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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,043.70, 1,098,524.52 and 433,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,043.70, 1,098,524.52 and 433,471.86 is: 598,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,043.70 : 1,098,524.52 = 433,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,043.70/1,098,524.52 = 433,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,043.70x = 1,098,524.52 × 433,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,043.70x = 476,179,466,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,179,466,940.01/796,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,182.57

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