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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,936.74, 998,027.19 and 328,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,936.74, 998,027.19 and 328,357.44 is: 492,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,936.74 : 998,027.19 = 328,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,936.74/998,027.19 = 328,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,936.74x = 998,027.19 × 328,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,936.74x = 327,709,653,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,709,653,158.79/664,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,843.35

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