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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,948.40, 1,449,912.30 and 327,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,948.40, 1,449,912.30 and 327,032.20 is: 490,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,948.40 : 1,449,912.30 = 327,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,948.40/1,449,912.30 = 327,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,948.40x = 1,449,912.30 × 327,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,948.40x = 474,168,009,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,168,009,276.06/966,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,375.71

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