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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,400.56, 1,437,526.20 and 327,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,400.56, 1,437,526.20 and 327,969.92 is: 491,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,400.56 : 1,437,526.20 = 327,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,400.56/1,437,526.20 = 327,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,400.56x = 1,437,526.20 × 327,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,400.56x = 471,465,352,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,465,352,811.90/959,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,416.59

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