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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,065.81, 1,098,537.86 and 433,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,065.81, 1,098,537.86 and 433,488.55 is: 598,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,065.81 : 1,098,537.86 = 433,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,065.81/1,098,537.86 = 433,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,065.81x = 1,098,537.86 × 433,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,065.81x = 476,203,584,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,203,584,051.50/796,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,196.25

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