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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,798.79, 972,453.84 and 429,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,798.79, 972,453.84 and 429,153.41 is: 592,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,798.79 : 972,453.84 = 429,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,798.79/972,453.84 = 429,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,798.79x = 972,453.84 × 429,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,798.79x = 417,331,876,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,331,876,641.33/704,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,129.10

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