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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,575.38, 970,952.46 and 431,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,575.38, 970,952.46 and 431,793.92 is: 595,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,575.38 : 970,952.46 = 431,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,575.38/970,952.46 = 431,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,575.38x = 970,952.46 × 431,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,575.38x = 419,251,368,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,251,368,837.04/703,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,886.92

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