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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,959.58, 971,392.29 and 432,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,959.58, 971,392.29 and 432,038.94 is: 596,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,959.58 : 971,392.29 = 432,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,959.58/971,392.29 = 432,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,959.58x = 971,392.29 × 432,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,959.58x = 419,679,295,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,679,295,295.77/703,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,169.59

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