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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,509.46, 1,099,177.32 and 433,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,509.46, 1,099,177.32 and 433,933.21 is: 598,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,509.46 : 1,099,177.32 = 433,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,509.46/1,099,177.32 = 433,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,509.46x = 1,099,177.32 × 433,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,509.46x = 476,969,542,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,969,542,826.80/796,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,824.71

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