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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,507.05, 993,853.51 and 325,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,507.05, 993,853.51 and 325,560.97 is: 488,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,507.05 : 993,853.51 = 325,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,507.05/993,853.51 = 325,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,507.05x = 993,853.51 × 325,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,507.05x = 323,559,907,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,559,907,784.24/662,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,387.12

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