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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.37, 1,216.11 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.37, 1,216.11 and 324.56 is: 486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.37 : 1,216.11 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.37/1,216.11 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.37x = 1,216.11 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.37x = 394,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,700.66/811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.46

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