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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,516.37, 967,871.88 and 429,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,516.37, 967,871.88 and 429,300.48 is: 592,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,516.37 : 967,871.88 = 429,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,516.37/967,871.88 = 429,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,516.37x = 967,871.88 × 429,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,516.37x = 415,507,862,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,507,862,662.50/701,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,299.60

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