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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,038.80, 970,211.28 and 431,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,038.80, 970,211.28 and 431,256.56 is: 595,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,038.80 : 970,211.28 = 431,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,038.80/970,211.28 = 431,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,038.80x = 970,211.28 × 431,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,038.80x = 418,409,979,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,409,979,086.00/703,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,144.93

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