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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,459.60, 996,835.20 and 327,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,459.60, 996,835.20 and 327,661.60 is: 491,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,459.60 : 996,835.20 = 327,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,459.60/996,835.20 = 327,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,459.60x = 996,835.20 × 327,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,459.60x = 326,624,616,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,624,616,568.32/664,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,564.30

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