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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,417.26, 1,437,551.22 and 327,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,417.26, 1,437,551.22 and 327,986.62 is: 491,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,417.26 : 1,437,551.22 = 327,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,417.26/1,437,551.22 = 327,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,417.26x = 1,437,551.22 × 327,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,417.26x = 471,497,565,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,497,565,724.68/959,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,441.61

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