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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,388.44, 916,617.33 and 327,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,388.44, 916,617.33 and 327,366.45 is: 489,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,388.44 : 916,617.33 = 327,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,388.44/916,617.33 = 327,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,388.44x = 916,617.33 × 327,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,388.44x = 300,069,761,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,069,761,330.58/612,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,999.06

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