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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,838.60, 996,601.80 and 327,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,838.60, 996,601.80 and 327,603.20 is: 491,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,838.60 : 996,601.80 = 327,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,838.60/996,601.80 = 327,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,838.60x = 996,601.80 × 327,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,838.60x = 326,489,938,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,489,938,805.76/664,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,081.50

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