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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,017.40, 1,450,015.80 and 327,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,017.40, 1,450,015.80 and 327,101.20 is: 490,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,017.40 : 1,450,015.80 = 327,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,017.40/1,450,015.80 = 327,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,017.40x = 1,450,015.80 × 327,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,017.40x = 474,301,908,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,301,908,198.96/967,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,479.19

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