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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,078.11, 1,098,587.85 and 433,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,078.11, 1,098,587.85 and 433,501.86 is: 598,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,078.11 : 1,098,587.85 = 433,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,078.11/1,098,587.85 = 433,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,078.11x = 1,098,587.85 × 433,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,078.11x = 476,239,876,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,239,876,348.40/796,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,232.60

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