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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,401.56, 1,437,527.70 and 327,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,401.56, 1,437,527.70 and 327,970.92 is: 491,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,401.56 : 1,437,527.70 = 327,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,401.56/1,437,527.70 = 327,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,401.56x = 1,437,527.70 × 327,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,401.56x = 471,467,282,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,467,282,294.48/959,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,418.09

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