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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,987.80, 996,801.30 and 327,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,987.80, 996,801.30 and 327,509.40 is: 490,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,987.80 : 996,801.30 = 327,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,987.80/996,801.30 = 327,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,987.80x = 996,801.30 × 327,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,987.80x = 326,461,795,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,461,795,682.22/664,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,929.00

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