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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,212.39, 1,098,756.66 and 433,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,212.39, 1,098,756.66 and 433,642.62 is: 598,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,212.39 : 1,098,756.66 = 433,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,212.39/1,098,756.66 = 433,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,212.39x = 1,098,756.66 × 433,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,212.39x = 476,467,716,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,467,716,784.85/796,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,417.86

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