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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,417.76, 1,437,551.97 and 327,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,417.76, 1,437,551.97 and 327,987.12 is: 491,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,417.76 : 1,437,551.97 = 327,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,417.76/1,437,551.97 = 327,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,417.76x = 1,437,551.97 × 327,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,417.76x = 471,498,530,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,498,530,490.63/959,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,442.36

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