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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,700.16, 974,020.20 and 434,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,700.16, 974,020.20 and 434,001.80 is: 599,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,700.16 : 974,020.20 = 434,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,700.16/974,020.20 = 434,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,700.16x = 974,020.20 × 434,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,700.16x = 422,726,520,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,726,520,036.36/705,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,017.18

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