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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,707.08, 915,126.46 and 326,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,707.08, 915,126.46 and 326,438.12 is: 489,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,707.08 : 915,126.46 = 326,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,707.08/915,126.46 = 326,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,707.08x = 915,126.46 × 326,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,707.08x = 298,732,161,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,732,161,164.66/610,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,157.85

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