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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,926.32, 1,440,200.60 and 328,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,926.32, 1,440,200.60 and 328,845.68 is: 493,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,926.32 : 1,440,200.60 = 328,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,926.32/1,440,200.60 = 328,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,926.32x = 1,440,200.60 × 328,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,926.32x = 473,603,745,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,603,745,643.41/959,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,375.10

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