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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,533.16, 973,789.74 and 433,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,533.16, 973,789.74 and 433,834.80 is: 598,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,533.16 : 973,789.74 = 433,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,533.16/973,789.74 = 433,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,533.16x = 973,789.74 × 433,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,533.16x = 422,463,877,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,463,877,094.95/705,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,786.71

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