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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,499.46, 1,099,163.52 and 433,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,499.46, 1,099,163.52 and 433,923.21 is: 598,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,499.46 : 1,099,163.52 = 433,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,499.46/1,099,163.52 = 433,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,499.46x = 1,099,163.52 × 433,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,499.46x = 476,952,562,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,952,562,913.30/796,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,810.91

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