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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,503.21, 1,099,161.63 and 433,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,503.21, 1,099,161.63 and 433,931.46 is: 598,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,503.21 : 1,099,161.63 = 433,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,503.21/1,099,161.63 = 433,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,503.21x = 1,099,161.63 × 433,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,503.21x = 476,960,810,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,960,810,881.88/796,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,818.44

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