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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,981.60, 997,618.20 and 328,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,981.60, 997,618.20 and 328,183.60 is: 492,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,981.60 : 997,618.20 = 328,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,981.60/997,618.20 = 328,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,981.60x = 997,618.20 × 328,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,981.60x = 327,401,932,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,401,932,301.52/664,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,347.36

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