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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,097.87, 1,098,616.25 and 433,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,097.87, 1,098,616.25 and 433,523.24 is: 598,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,097.87 : 1,098,616.25 = 433,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,097.87/1,098,616.25 = 433,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,097.87x = 1,098,616.25 × 433,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,097.87x = 476,275,668,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,275,668,555.95/796,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,262.71

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