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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,383.28, 916,609.50 and 327,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,383.28, 916,609.50 and 327,361.08 is: 489,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,383.28 : 916,609.50 = 327,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,383.28/916,609.50 = 327,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,383.28x = 916,609.50 × 327,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,383.28x = 300,062,275,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,062,275,858.26/612,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,990.97

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