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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,546.90, 917,320.35 and 328,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,546.90, 917,320.35 and 328,111.70 is: 492,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,546.90 : 917,320.35 = 328,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,546.90/917,320.35 = 328,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,546.90x = 917,320.35 × 328,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,546.90x = 300,983,539,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,983,539,483.10/611,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,167.55

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