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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.11, 1,216.38 and 324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.11, 1,216.38 and 324.03 is: 485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.11 : 1,216.38 = 324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.11/1,216.38 = 324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.11x = 1,216.38 × 324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.11x = 394,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,143.61/811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.93

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