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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,531.74, 1,099,210.53 and 433,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,531.74, 1,099,210.53 and 433,954.50 is: 598,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,531.74 : 1,099,210.53 = 433,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,531.74/1,099,210.53 = 433,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,531.74x = 1,099,210.53 × 433,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,531.74x = 477,007,355,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,007,355,940.89/796,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,855.43

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