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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,984.80, 996,796.80 and 327,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,984.80, 996,796.80 and 327,506.40 is: 490,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,984.80 : 996,796.80 = 327,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,984.80/996,796.80 = 327,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,984.80x = 996,796.80 × 327,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,984.80x = 326,457,331,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,457,331,499.52/664,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,924.50

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