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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,450.37, 967,772.07 and 429,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,450.37, 967,772.07 and 429,234.48 is: 592,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,450.37 : 967,772.07 = 429,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,450.37/967,772.07 = 429,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,450.37x = 967,772.07 × 429,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,450.37x = 415,401,141,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,401,141,224.97/701,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,203.18

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