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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,895.57, 973,261.41 and 433,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,895.57, 973,261.41 and 433,327.58 is: 598,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,895.57 : 973,261.41 = 433,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,895.57/973,261.41 = 433,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,895.57x = 973,261.41 × 433,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,895.57x = 421,741,011,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,741,011,502.69/704,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,302.83

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