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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,523.82, 974,501.55 and 434,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,523.82, 974,501.55 and 434,234.22 is: 598,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,523.82 : 974,501.55 = 434,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,523.82/974,501.55 = 434,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,523.82x = 974,501.55 × 434,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,523.82x = 423,161,920,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,161,920,453.04/706,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,935.11

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