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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,725.60, 997,234.20 and 327,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,725.60, 997,234.20 and 327,927.60 is: 491,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,725.60 : 997,234.20 = 327,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,725.60/997,234.20 = 327,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,725.60x = 997,234.20 × 327,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,725.60x = 327,020,617,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,020,617,843.92/664,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,963.33

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