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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,060.50, 1,098,541.35 and 433,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,060.50, 1,098,541.35 and 433,476.42 is: 598,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,060.50 : 1,098,541.35 = 433,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,060.50/1,098,541.35 = 433,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,060.50x = 1,098,541.35 × 433,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,060.50x = 476,191,771,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,191,771,619.97/796,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,185.40

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