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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,929.60, 971,349.91 and 432,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,929.60, 971,349.91 and 432,008.96 is: 596,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,929.60 : 971,349.91 = 432,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,929.60/971,349.91 = 432,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,929.60x = 971,349.91 × 432,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,929.60x = 419,631,858,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,631,858,478.42/703,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,127.59

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