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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,172.98, 1,438,623.38 and 327,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,172.98, 1,438,623.38 and 327,995.06 is: 491,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,172.98 : 1,438,623.38 = 327,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,172.98/1,438,623.38 = 327,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,172.98x = 1,438,623.38 × 327,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,172.98x = 471,861,355,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,861,355,467.37/959,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,946.05

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