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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.33, 1,217.11 and 324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.33, 1,217.11 and 324.37 is: 486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.33 : 1,217.11 = 324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.33/1,217.11 = 324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.33x = 1,217.11 × 324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.33x = 394,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,787.07/811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.60

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