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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,895.04, 1,438,576.86 and 319,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,895.04, 1,438,576.86 and 319,197.54 is: 478,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,895.04 : 1,438,576.86 = 319,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,895.04/1,438,576.86 = 319,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,895.04x = 1,438,576.86 × 319,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,895.04x = 459,190,201,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,190,201,404.58/958,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,874.31

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