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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,620.80, 996,931.20 and 327,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,620.80, 996,931.20 and 327,822.80 is: 491,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,620.80 : 996,931.20 = 327,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,620.80/996,931.20 = 327,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,620.80x = 996,931.20 × 327,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,620.80x = 326,816,777,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,816,777,391.36/664,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,734.20

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