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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,511.76, 1,099,173.36 and 433,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,511.76, 1,099,173.36 and 433,939.96 is: 598,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,511.76 : 1,099,173.36 = 433,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,511.76/1,099,173.36 = 433,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,511.76x = 1,099,173.36 × 433,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,511.76x = 476,975,243,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,975,243,871.47/796,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,830.13

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