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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,424.10, 995,980.05 and 327,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,424.10, 995,980.05 and 327,188.70 is: 490,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,424.10 : 995,980.05 = 327,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,424.10/995,980.05 = 327,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,424.10x = 995,980.05 × 327,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,424.10x = 325,873,417,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,873,417,785.44/664,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,459.96

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