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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,175.38, 1,098,714.38 and 433,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,175.38, 1,098,714.38 and 433,605.29 is: 598,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,175.38 : 1,098,714.38 = 433,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,175.38/1,098,714.38 = 433,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,175.38x = 1,098,714.38 × 433,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,175.38x = 476,408,367,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,408,367,945.83/796,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,371.14

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