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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,451.37, 967,773.45 and 429,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,451.37, 967,773.45 and 429,235.48 is: 592,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,451.37 : 967,773.45 = 429,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,451.37/967,773.45 = 429,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,451.37x = 967,773.45 × 429,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,451.37x = 415,402,701,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,402,701,342.01/701,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,204.56

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