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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,513.32, 1,099,183.86 and 433,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,513.32, 1,099,183.86 and 433,936.44 is: 598,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,513.32 : 1,099,183.86 = 433,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,513.32/1,099,183.86 = 433,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,513.32x = 1,099,183.86 × 433,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,513.32x = 476,975,931,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,975,931,113.86/796,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,829.82

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