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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,387.03, 916,615.13 and 327,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,387.03, 916,615.13 and 327,364.83 is: 489,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,387.03 : 916,615.13 = 327,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,387.03/916,615.13 = 327,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,387.03x = 916,615.13 × 327,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,387.03x = 300,067,554,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,067,554,571.05/612,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,996.59

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