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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,421.41, 973,634.94 and 433,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,421.41, 973,634.94 and 433,721.94 is: 598,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,421.41 : 973,634.94 = 433,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,421.41/973,634.94 = 433,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,421.41x = 973,634.94 × 433,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,421.41x = 422,286,835,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,286,835,028.58/705,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,630.59

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