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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,536.90, 917,305.35 and 328,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,536.90, 917,305.35 and 328,101.70 is: 492,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,536.90 : 917,305.35 = 328,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,536.90/917,305.35 = 328,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,536.90x = 917,305.35 × 328,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,536.90x = 300,969,444,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,969,444,754.10/611,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,152.55

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