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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,605.32, 1,437,832.53 and 328,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,605.32, 1,437,832.53 and 328,174.68 is: 491,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,605.32 : 1,437,832.53 = 328,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,605.32/1,437,832.53 = 328,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,605.32x = 1,437,832.53 × 328,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,605.32x = 471,860,230,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,860,230,426.34/959,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,723.23

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