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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,955.12, 971,385.17 and 432,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,955.12, 971,385.17 and 432,034.47 is: 596,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,955.12 : 971,385.17 = 432,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,955.12/971,385.17 = 432,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,955.12x = 971,385.17 × 432,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,955.12x = 419,671,874,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,671,874,926.64/703,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,162.83

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