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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,489.17, 1,099,149.60 and 433,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,489.17, 1,099,149.60 and 433,913.32 is: 598,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,489.17 : 1,099,149.60 = 433,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,489.17/1,099,149.60 = 433,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,489.17x = 1,099,149.60 × 433,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,489.17x = 476,935,652,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,935,652,112.67/796,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,797.41

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