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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,077.89, 1,098,558.49 and 433,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,077.89, 1,098,558.49 and 433,493.80 is: 598,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,077.89 : 1,098,558.49 = 433,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,077.89/1,098,558.49 = 433,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,077.89x = 1,098,558.49 × 433,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,077.89x = 476,218,290,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,218,290,522.23/796,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,205.65

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