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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,295.19, 1,098,849.51 and 433,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,295.19, 1,098,849.51 and 433,717.32 is: 598,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,295.19 : 1,098,849.51 = 433,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,295.19/1,098,849.51 = 433,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,295.19x = 1,098,849.51 × 433,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,295.19x = 476,590,064,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,590,064,560.51/796,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,509.28

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