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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,560.40, 917,340.60 and 328,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,560.40, 917,340.60 and 328,125.20 is: 492,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,560.40 : 917,340.60 = 328,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,560.40/917,340.60 = 328,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,560.40x = 917,340.60 × 328,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,560.40x = 301,002,567,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,002,567,843.12/611,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,187.80

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