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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,256.40, 988,884.60 and 327,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,256.40, 988,884.60 and 327,480.40 is: 491,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,256.40 : 988,884.60 = 327,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,256.40/988,884.60 = 327,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,256.40x = 988,884.60 × 327,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,256.40x = 323,840,324,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,840,324,361.84/659,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,220.60

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