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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,527.90, 969,512 and 430,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,527.90, 969,512 and 430,543.25 is: 594,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,527.90 : 969,512 = 430,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,527.90/969,512 = 430,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,527.90x = 969,512 × 430,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,527.90x = 417,416,847,394
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,416,847,394/702,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,164.09

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