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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,201.40, 918,302.10 and 328,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,201.40, 918,302.10 and 328,766.20 is: 493,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,201.40 : 918,302.10 = 328,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,201.40/918,302.10 = 328,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,201.40x = 918,302.10 × 328,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,201.40x = 301,906,691,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,906,691,869.02/612,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,149.30

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