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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,530.25, 1,099,208.43 and 433,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,530.25, 1,099,208.43 and 433,952.98 is: 598,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,530.25 : 1,099,208.43 = 433,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,530.25/1,099,208.43 = 433,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,530.25x = 1,099,208.43 × 433,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,530.25x = 477,004,773,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,004,773,839.62/796,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,853.31

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