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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,508.33, 967,860.88 and 429,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,508.33, 967,860.88 and 429,292.44 is: 592,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,508.33 : 967,860.88 = 429,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,508.33/967,860.88 = 429,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,508.33x = 967,860.88 × 429,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,508.33x = 415,495,358,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,495,358,755.75/701,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,288.56

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