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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,603.82, 1,437,830.28 and 328,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,603.82, 1,437,830.28 and 328,173.18 is: 491,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,603.82 : 1,437,830.28 = 328,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,603.82/1,437,830.28 = 328,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,603.82x = 1,437,830.28 × 328,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,603.82x = 471,857,335,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,857,335,287.89/959,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,720.98

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