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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,387.28, 916,615.50 and 327,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,387.28, 916,615.50 and 327,365.08 is: 489,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,387.28 : 916,615.50 = 327,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,387.28/916,615.50 = 327,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,387.28x = 916,615.50 × 327,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,387.28x = 300,067,906,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,067,906,486.74/612,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,996.96

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