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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,461.86, 967,788.99 and 429,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,461.86, 967,788.99 and 429,245.70 is: 592,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,461.86 : 967,788.99 = 429,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,461.86/967,788.99 = 429,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,461.86x = 967,788.99 × 429,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,461.86x = 415,419,262,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,419,262,464.84/701,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,219.32

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