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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,185.86, 1,438,467.24 and 319,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,185.86, 1,438,467.24 and 319,317.72 is: 478,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,185.86 : 1,438,467.24 = 319,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,185.86/1,438,467.24 = 319,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,185.86x = 1,438,467.24 × 319,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,185.86x = 459,328,079,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,328,079,371.49/959,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,872.86

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