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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,092.60, 993,982.80 and 325,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,092.60, 993,982.80 and 325,857.20 is: 488,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,092.60 : 993,982.80 = 325,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,092.60/993,982.80 = 325,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,092.60x = 993,982.80 × 325,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,092.60x = 323,896,452,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,896,452,056.16/663,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,463.38

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