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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,532.16, 973,788.36 and 433,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,532.16, 973,788.36 and 433,833.80 is: 598,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,532.16 : 973,788.36 = 433,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,532.16/973,788.36 = 433,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,532.16x = 973,788.36 × 433,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,532.16x = 422,462,304,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,462,304,614.57/705,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,785.33

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