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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,229.85, 970,613.32 and 427,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,229.85, 970,613.32 and 427,529.12 is: 590,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,229.85 : 970,613.32 = 427,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,229.85/970,613.32 = 427,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,229.85x = 970,613.32 × 427,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,229.85x = 414,965,459,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,965,459,917.59/703,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,085.11

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