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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,290.82, 1,098,843.47 and 433,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,290.82, 1,098,843.47 and 433,712.95 is: 598,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,290.82 : 1,098,843.47 = 433,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,290.82/1,098,843.47 = 433,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,290.82x = 1,098,843.47 × 433,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,290.82x = 476,582,639,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,582,639,672.69/796,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,503.25

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