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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,436.10, 1,099,069.14 and 433,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,436.10, 1,099,069.14 and 433,864.32 is: 598,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,436.10 : 1,099,069.14 = 433,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,436.10/1,099,069.14 = 433,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,436.10x = 1,099,069.14 × 433,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,436.10x = 476,846,885,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,846,885,059.09/796,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,725.86

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