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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,374.40, 989,061.60 and 327,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,374.40, 989,061.60 and 327,598.40 is: 491,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,374.40 : 989,061.60 = 327,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,374.40/989,061.60 = 327,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,374.40x = 989,061.60 × 327,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,374.40x = 324,014,997,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,014,997,661.44/659,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,397.60

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