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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,665.20, 963,997.80 and 327,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,665.20, 963,997.80 and 327,737.20 is: 491,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,665.20 : 963,997.80 = 327,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,665.20/963,997.80 = 327,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,665.20x = 963,997.80 × 327,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,665.20x = 315,937,939,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,937,939,778.16/642,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,605.80

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