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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,386.28, 916,614 and 327,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,386.28, 916,614 and 327,364.08 is: 489,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,386.28 : 916,614 = 327,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,386.28/916,614 = 327,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,386.28x = 916,614 × 327,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,386.28x = 300,066,498,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,066,498,825.12/612,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,995.46

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