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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,500.68, 1,099,166.58 and 433,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,500.68, 1,099,166.58 and 433,923.66 is: 598,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,500.68 : 1,099,166.58 = 433,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,500.68/1,099,166.58 = 433,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,500.68x = 1,099,166.58 × 433,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,500.68x = 476,954,385,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,954,385,343.28/796,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,812.28

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