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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,328.15, 1,437,366.30 and 579,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,328.15, 1,437,366.30 and 579,450.78 is: 868,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,328.15 : 1,437,366.30 = 579,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,328.15/1,437,366.30 = 579,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,328.15x = 1,437,366.30 × 579,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,328.15x = 832,883,023,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,883,023,680.71/959,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,194.08

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