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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,820.23, 916,787.18 and 327,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,820.23, 916,787.18 and 327,548.49 is: 490,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,820.23 : 916,787.18 = 327,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,820.23/916,787.18 = 327,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,820.23x = 916,787.18 × 327,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,820.23x = 300,292,254,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,292,254,822.62/611,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,817.80

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