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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,515.14, 972,736.41 and 432,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,515.14, 972,736.41 and 432,947.13 is: 597,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,515.14 : 972,736.41 = 432,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,515.14/972,736.41 = 432,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,515.14x = 972,736.41 × 432,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,515.14x = 421,143,436,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,143,436,956.00/704,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,777.70

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