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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,630.32, 1,437,945.96 and 327,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,630.32, 1,437,945.96 and 327,550.32 is: 491,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,630.32 : 1,437,945.96 = 327,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,630.32/1,437,945.96 = 327,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,630.32x = 1,437,945.96 × 327,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,630.32x = 470,999,659,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,999,659,340.71/958,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,325.64

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