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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,496.48, 1,436,572.86 and 326,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,496.48, 1,436,572.86 and 326,853.16 is: 490,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,496.48 : 1,436,572.86 = 326,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,496.48/1,436,572.86 = 326,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,496.48x = 1,436,572.86 × 326,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,496.48x = 469,548,378,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,548,378,861.24/957,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,391.75

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