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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,487.51, 1,099,147.32 and 433,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,487.51, 1,099,147.32 and 433,911.67 is: 598,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,487.51 : 1,099,147.32 = 433,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,487.51/1,099,147.32 = 433,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,487.51x = 1,099,147.32 × 433,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,487.51x = 476,932,846,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,932,846,449.36/796,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,795.13

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