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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,149.96, 974,522.52 and 434,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,149.96, 974,522.52 and 434,232.96 is: 599,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,149.96 : 974,522.52 = 434,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,149.96/974,522.52 = 434,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,149.96x = 974,522.52 × 434,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,149.96x = 423,169,798,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,169,798,446.26/706,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,263.36

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