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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,529.40, 917,294.10 and 328,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,529.40, 917,294.10 and 328,094.20 is: 492,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,529.40 : 917,294.10 = 328,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,529.40/917,294.10 = 328,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,529.40x = 917,294.10 × 328,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,529.40x = 300,958,873,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,958,873,904.22/611,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,141.30

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