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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,340.60, 1,438,622.10 and 327,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,340.60, 1,438,622.10 and 327,929.40 is: 491,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,340.60 : 1,438,622.10 = 327,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,340.60/1,438,622.10 = 327,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,340.60x = 1,438,622.10 × 327,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,340.60x = 471,766,482,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,766,482,079.74/959,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,761.20

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