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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,821.23, 916,788.67 and 327,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,821.23, 916,788.67 and 327,549.49 is: 490,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,821.23 : 916,788.67 = 327,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,821.23/916,788.67 = 327,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,821.23x = 916,788.67 × 327,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,821.23x = 300,293,661,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,293,661,296.28/611,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,819.29

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