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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,892.57, 973,257.27 and 433,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,892.57, 973,257.27 and 433,324.58 is: 598,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,892.57 : 973,257.27 = 433,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,892.57/973,257.27 = 433,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,892.57x = 973,257.27 × 433,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,892.57x = 421,736,292,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,736,292,888.41/704,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,298.68

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