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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,060.58, 1,098,583.29 and 433,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,060.58, 1,098,583.29 and 433,504.31 is: 598,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,060.58 : 1,098,583.29 = 433,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,060.58/1,098,583.29 = 433,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,060.58x = 1,098,583.29 × 433,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,060.58x = 476,240,585,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,240,585,616.06/796,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,246.67

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