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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,582.92, 970,992.96 and 428,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,582.92, 970,992.96 and 428,048.26 is: 590,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,582.92 : 970,992.96 = 428,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,582.92/970,992.96 = 428,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,582.92x = 970,992.96 × 428,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,582.92x = 415,631,847,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,631,847,000.25/703,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,736.12

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