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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,072.86, 973,153.95 and 433,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,072.86, 973,153.95 and 433,283.30 is: 598,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,072.86 : 973,153.95 = 433,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,072.86/973,153.95 = 433,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,072.86x = 973,153.95 × 433,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,072.86x = 421,651,354,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,651,354,864.04/705,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,025.22

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