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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,039.60, 918,059.40 and 328,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,039.60, 918,059.40 and 328,604.40 is: 492,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,039.60 : 918,059.40 = 328,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,039.60/918,059.40 = 328,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,039.60x = 918,059.40 × 328,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,039.60x = 301,678,358,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,678,358,301.36/612,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,906.60

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