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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,079.53, 1,098,560.74 and 433,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,079.53, 1,098,560.74 and 433,495.43 is: 598,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,079.53 : 1,098,560.74 = 433,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,079.53/1,098,560.74 = 433,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,079.53x = 1,098,560.74 × 433,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,079.53x = 476,221,060,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,221,060,367.42/796,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,207.90

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