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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,316.24, 1,098,922.92 and 433,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,316.24, 1,098,922.92 and 433,741.52 is: 598,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,316.24 : 1,098,922.92 = 433,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,316.24/1,098,922.92 = 433,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,316.24x = 1,098,922.92 × 433,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,316.24x = 476,648,497,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,648,497,683.64/796,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,566.84

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