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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,181.64, 1,098,723 and 433,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,181.64, 1,098,723 and 433,611.55 is: 598,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,181.64 : 1,098,723 = 433,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,181.64/1,098,723 = 433,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,181.64x = 1,098,723 × 433,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,181.64x = 476,418,983,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,418,983,050.65/796,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,379.77

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