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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,628.14, 913,333.89 and 328,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,628.14, 913,333.89 and 328,338.86 is: 492,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,628.14 : 913,333.89 = 328,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,628.14/913,333.89 = 328,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,628.14x = 913,333.89 × 328,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,628.14x = 299,883,008,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,883,008,241.97/608,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,719.59

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