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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,068.71, 1,098,574.89 and 433,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,068.71, 1,098,574.89 and 433,492.46 is: 598,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,068.71 : 1,098,574.89 = 433,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,068.71/1,098,574.89 = 433,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,068.71x = 1,098,574.89 × 433,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,068.71x = 476,223,926,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,223,926,067.46/796,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,219.63

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