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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,893.57, 973,258.65 and 433,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,893.57, 973,258.65 and 433,325.58 is: 598,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,893.57 : 973,258.65 = 433,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,893.57/973,258.65 = 433,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,893.57x = 973,258.65 × 433,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,893.57x = 421,737,869,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,737,869,001.27/704,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,300.07

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