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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,317.09, 979,003.26 and 433,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,317.09, 979,003.26 and 433,722.06 is: 598,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,317.09 : 979,003.26 = 433,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,317.09/979,003.26 = 433,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,317.09x = 979,003.26 × 433,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,317.09x = 424,615,310,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,615,310,673.92/709,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,625.52

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