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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,326.65, 1,437,364.05 and 579,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,326.65, 1,437,364.05 and 579,449.28 is: 868,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,326.65 : 1,437,364.05 = 579,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,326.65/1,437,364.05 = 579,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,326.65x = 1,437,364.05 × 579,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,326.65x = 832,879,563,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,879,563,870.38/959,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,191.83

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