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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,078.88, 1,098,588.88 and 433,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,078.88, 1,098,588.88 and 433,502.60 is: 598,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,078.88 : 1,098,588.88 = 433,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,078.88/1,098,588.88 = 433,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,078.88x = 1,098,588.88 × 433,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,078.88x = 476,241,135,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,241,135,811.09/796,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,233.60

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