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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,515.60, 996,919.20 and 327,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,515.60, 996,919.20 and 327,717.60 is: 491,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,515.60 : 996,919.20 = 327,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,515.60/996,919.20 = 327,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,515.60x = 996,919.20 × 327,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,515.60x = 326,707,967,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,707,967,617.92/664,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,648.30

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