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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,262.80, 1,098,863.48 and 433,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,262.80, 1,098,863.48 and 433,700.40 is: 598,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,262.80 : 1,098,863.48 = 433,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,262.80/1,098,863.48 = 433,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,262.80x = 1,098,863.48 × 433,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,262.80x = 476,577,530,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,577,530,821.39/796,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,517.89

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