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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,501.02, 1,099,158.57 and 433,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,501.02, 1,099,158.57 and 433,929.21 is: 598,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,501.02 : 1,099,158.57 = 433,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,501.02/1,099,158.57 = 433,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,501.02x = 1,099,158.57 × 433,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,501.02x = 476,957,009,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,957,009,944.83/796,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,815.32

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