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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,551.76, 1,099,209.72 and 433,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,551.76, 1,099,209.72 and 433,978.48 is: 598,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,551.76 : 1,099,209.72 = 433,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,551.76/1,099,209.72 = 433,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,551.76x = 1,099,209.72 × 433,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,551.76x = 477,033,363,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,033,363,486.83/796,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,873.03

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