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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,071.72, 1,098,579.03 and 433,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,071.72, 1,098,579.03 and 433,495.47 is: 598,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,071.72 : 1,098,579.03 = 433,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,071.72/1,098,579.03 = 433,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,071.72x = 1,098,579.03 × 433,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,071.72x = 476,229,032,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,229,032,941.99/796,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,223.78

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