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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,573.87, 1,099,265.85 and 433,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,573.87, 1,099,265.85 and 433,996.61 is: 598,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,573.87 : 1,099,265.85 = 433,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,573.87/1,099,265.85 = 433,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,573.87x = 1,099,265.85 × 433,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,573.87x = 477,077,646,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,077,646,892.44/796,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,912.00

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