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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,076.88, 1,098,586.12 and 433,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,076.88, 1,098,586.12 and 433,500.60 is: 598,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,076.88 : 1,098,586.12 = 433,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,076.88/1,098,586.12 = 433,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,076.88x = 1,098,586.12 × 433,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,076.88x = 476,237,742,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,237,742,171.67/796,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,230.84

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