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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,986.64, 1,438,480.28 and 327,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,986.64, 1,438,480.28 and 327,906.32 is: 491,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,986.64 : 1,438,480.28 = 327,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,986.64/1,438,480.28 = 327,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,986.64x = 1,438,480.28 × 327,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,986.64x = 471,686,775,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,686,775,007.37/958,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,859.59

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