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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,631.32, 1,437,947.46 and 327,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,631.32, 1,437,947.46 and 327,551.32 is: 491,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,631.32 : 1,437,947.46 = 327,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,631.32/1,437,947.46 = 327,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,631.32x = 1,437,947.46 × 327,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,631.32x = 471,001,588,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,001,588,613.65/958,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,327.14

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