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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,163.97, 1,438,434.46 and 319,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,163.97, 1,438,434.46 and 319,295.83 is: 478,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,163.97 : 1,438,434.46 = 319,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,163.97/1,438,434.46 = 319,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,163.97x = 1,438,434.46 × 319,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,163.97x = 459,286,124,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,286,124,806.30/959,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,840.05

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