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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,986.80, 996,799.80 and 327,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,986.80, 996,799.80 and 327,508.40 is: 490,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,986.80 : 996,799.80 = 327,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,986.80/996,799.80 = 327,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,986.80x = 996,799.80 × 327,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,986.80x = 326,460,307,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,460,307,618.32/664,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,927.50

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