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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,521.40, 917,282.10 and 328,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,521.40, 917,282.10 and 328,086.20 is: 492,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,521.40 : 917,282.10 = 328,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,521.40/917,282.10 = 328,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,521.40x = 917,282.10 × 328,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,521.40x = 300,947,598,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,947,598,517.02/611,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,129.30

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