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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,527.55, 993,076.89 and 325,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,527.55, 993,076.89 and 325,175.51 is: 487,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,527.55 : 993,076.89 = 325,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,527.55/993,076.89 = 325,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,527.55x = 993,076.89 × 325,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,527.55x = 322,924,279,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,924,279,209.58/662,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,412.61

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