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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,294.19, 1,098,848.13 and 433,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,294.19, 1,098,848.13 and 433,716.32 is: 598,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,294.19 : 1,098,848.13 = 433,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,294.19/1,098,848.13 = 433,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,294.19x = 1,098,848.13 × 433,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,294.19x = 476,588,368,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,588,368,303.17/796,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,507.90

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