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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,793.47, 1,439,766.75 and 328,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,793.47, 1,439,766.75 and 328,712.75 is: 493,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,793.47 : 1,439,766.75 = 328,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,793.47/1,439,766.75 = 328,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,793.47x = 1,439,766.75 × 328,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,793.47x = 473,269,687,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,269,687,751.06/959,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,095.34

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