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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,502.46, 1,099,160.60 and 433,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,502.46, 1,099,160.60 and 433,930.71 is: 598,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,502.46 : 1,099,160.60 = 433,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,502.46/1,099,160.60 = 433,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,502.46x = 1,099,160.60 × 433,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,502.46x = 476,959,537,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,959,537,392.37/796,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,817.41

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