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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,324.09, 979,012.92 and 433,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,324.09, 979,012.92 and 433,729.06 is: 598,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,324.09 : 979,012.92 = 433,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,324.09/979,012.92 = 433,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,324.09x = 979,012.92 × 433,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,324.09x = 424,626,353,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,626,353,519.46/709,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,635.18

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