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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,179.38, 1,098,719.90 and 433,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,179.38, 1,098,719.90 and 433,609.30 is: 598,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,179.38 : 1,098,719.90 = 433,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,179.38/1,098,719.90 = 433,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,179.38x = 1,098,719.90 × 433,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,179.38x = 476,415,166,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,415,166,735.07/796,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,376.67

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