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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,320.38, 1,098,923.64 and 433,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,320.38, 1,098,923.64 and 433,743.12 is: 598,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,320.38 : 1,098,923.64 = 433,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,320.38/1,098,923.64 = 433,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,320.38x = 1,098,923.64 × 433,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,320.38x = 476,650,568,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,650,568,255.36/796,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,566.33

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