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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,561.60, 996,988.20 and 327,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,561.60, 996,988.20 and 327,763.60 is: 491,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,561.60 : 996,988.20 = 327,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,561.60/996,988.20 = 327,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,561.60x = 996,988.20 × 327,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,561.60x = 326,776,441,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,776,441,589.52/664,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,717.31

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