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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,545.76, 1,099,201.44 and 433,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,545.76, 1,099,201.44 and 433,972.48 is: 598,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,545.76 : 1,099,201.44 = 433,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,545.76/1,099,201.44 = 433,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,545.76x = 1,099,201.44 × 433,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,545.76x = 477,023,174,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,023,174,936.37/796,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,864.75

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