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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,404.26, 1,437,531.75 and 327,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,404.26, 1,437,531.75 and 327,973.62 is: 491,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,404.26 : 1,437,531.75 = 327,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,404.26/1,437,531.75 = 327,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,404.26x = 1,437,531.75 × 327,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,404.26x = 471,472,491,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,472,491,912.44/959,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,422.14

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