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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,606.82, 1,437,834.78 and 328,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,606.82, 1,437,834.78 and 328,176.18 is: 491,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,606.82 : 1,437,834.78 = 328,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,606.82/1,437,834.78 = 328,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,606.82x = 1,437,834.78 × 328,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,606.82x = 471,863,125,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,863,125,571.54/959,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,725.48

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