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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,084.56, 1,436,731.44 and 327,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,084.56, 1,436,731.44 and 327,049.20 is: 490,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,084.56 : 1,436,731.44 = 327,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,084.56/1,436,731.44 = 327,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,084.56x = 1,436,731.44 × 327,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,084.56x = 469,881,868,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,881,868,066.85/958,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,438.83

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