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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,173.60, 1,438,624.32 and 327,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,173.60, 1,438,624.32 and 327,995.68 is: 491,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,173.60 : 1,438,624.32 = 327,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,173.60/1,438,624.32 = 327,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,173.60x = 1,438,624.32 × 327,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,173.60x = 471,862,562,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,862,562,102.94/959,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,946.99

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