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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,513.40, 917,270.10 and 328,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,513.40, 917,270.10 and 328,078.20 is: 492,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,513.40 : 917,270.10 = 328,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,513.40/917,270.10 = 328,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,513.40x = 917,270.10 × 328,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,513.40x = 300,936,323,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,936,323,321.82/611,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,117.30

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