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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,098.36, 1,098,616.94 and 433,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,098.36, 1,098,616.94 and 433,523.73 is: 598,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,098.36 : 1,098,616.94 = 433,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,098.36/1,098,616.94 = 433,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,098.36x = 1,098,616.94 × 433,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,098.36x = 476,276,513,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,276,513,669.99/796,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,263.40

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