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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,294.77, 967,947.74 and 429,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,294.77, 967,947.74 and 429,512.41 is: 592,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,294.77 : 967,947.74 = 429,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,294.77/967,947.74 = 429,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,294.77x = 967,947.74 × 429,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,294.77x = 415,745,566,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,745,566,561.45/701,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,825.71

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