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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,137.74, 1,437,744.33 and 327,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,137.74, 1,437,744.33 and 327,619.62 is: 491,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,137.74 : 1,437,744.33 = 327,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,137.74/1,437,744.33 = 327,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,137.74x = 1,437,744.33 × 327,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,137.74x = 471,033,251,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,033,251,051.76/959,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,100.74

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