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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,840.18, 921,992.43 and 326,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,840.18, 921,992.43 and 326,588.75 is: 489,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,840.18 : 921,992.43 = 326,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,840.18/921,992.43 = 326,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,840.18x = 921,992.43 × 326,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,840.18x = 301,112,350,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,112,350,000.85/614,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,740.84

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