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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,514.40, 917,271.60 and 328,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,514.40, 917,271.60 and 328,079.20 is: 492,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,514.40 : 917,271.60 = 328,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,514.40/917,271.60 = 328,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,514.40x = 917,271.60 × 328,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,514.40x = 300,937,732,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,937,732,710.72/611,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,118.80

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