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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,225.50, 1,098,774.79 and 433,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,225.50, 1,098,774.79 and 433,655.73 is: 598,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,225.50 : 1,098,774.79 = 433,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,225.50/1,098,774.79 = 433,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,225.50x = 1,098,774.79 × 433,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,225.50x = 476,489,982,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,489,982,578.91/796,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,435.97

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