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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,533.74, 1,099,213.29 and 433,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,533.74, 1,099,213.29 and 433,956.50 is: 598,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,533.74 : 1,099,213.29 = 433,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,533.74/1,099,213.29 = 433,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,533.74x = 1,099,213.29 × 433,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,533.74x = 477,010,752,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,010,752,081.89/796,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,858.19

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