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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,853.54, 968,653.53 and 429,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,853.54, 968,653.53 and 429,936.54 is: 593,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,853.54 : 968,653.53 = 429,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,853.54/968,653.53 = 429,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,853.54x = 968,653.53 × 429,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,853.54x = 416,459,547,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,459,547,146.99/701,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,371.01

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