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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,530.82, 974,511.18 and 434,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,530.82, 974,511.18 and 434,241.22 is: 598,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,530.82 : 974,511.18 = 434,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,530.82/974,511.18 = 434,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,530.82x = 974,511.18 × 434,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,530.82x = 423,172,923,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,172,923,706.84/706,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,944.75

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