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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,497.66, 1,099,162.46 and 433,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,497.66, 1,099,162.46 and 433,920.68 is: 598,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,497.66 : 1,099,162.46 = 433,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,497.66/1,099,162.46 = 433,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,497.66x = 1,099,162.46 × 433,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,497.66x = 476,949,322,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,949,322,073.67/796,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,808.19

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