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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,089.56, 1,436,738.94 and 327,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,089.56, 1,436,738.94 and 327,054.20 is: 490,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,089.56 : 1,436,738.94 = 327,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,089.56/1,436,738.94 = 327,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,089.56x = 1,436,738.94 × 327,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,089.56x = 469,891,504,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,891,504,630.55/958,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,446.33

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