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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,959.79, 969,358.80 and 601,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,959.79, 969,358.80 and 601,321.70 is: 829,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,959.79 : 969,358.80 = 601,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,959.79/969,358.80 = 601,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,959.79x = 969,358.80 × 601,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,959.79x = 582,896,481,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,896,481,525.96/702,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,203.16

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