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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,257.36, 1,098,836.28 and 433,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,257.36, 1,098,836.28 and 433,682.64 is: 598,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,257.36 : 1,098,836.28 = 433,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,257.36/1,098,836.28 = 433,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,257.36x = 1,098,836.28 × 433,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,257.36x = 476,546,218,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,546,218,838.18/796,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,482.65

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