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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,232.60, 1,435,848.90 and 326,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,232.60, 1,435,848.90 and 326,858.20 is: 490,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,232.60 : 1,435,848.90 = 326,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,232.60/1,435,848.90 = 326,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,232.60x = 1,435,848.90 × 326,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,232.60x = 469,318,986,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,318,986,925.98/957,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,287.30

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