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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,851.40, 917,777.10 and 328,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,851.40, 917,777.10 and 328,416.20 is: 492,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,851.40 : 917,777.10 = 328,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,851.40/917,777.10 = 328,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,851.40x = 917,777.10 × 328,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,851.40x = 301,412,867,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,412,867,629.02/611,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,624.30

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