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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,179.20, 1,438,768.80 and 327,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,179.20, 1,438,768.80 and 327,998.40 is: 491,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,179.20 : 1,438,768.80 = 327,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,179.20/1,438,768.80 = 327,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,179.20x = 1,438,768.80 × 327,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,179.20x = 471,913,864,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,913,864,369.92/959,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,997.60

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