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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,000.10, 996,844.05 and 327,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,000.10, 996,844.05 and 327,764.70 is: 491,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,000.10 : 996,844.05 = 327,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,000.10/996,844.05 = 327,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,000.10x = 996,844.05 × 327,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,000.10x = 326,730,290,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,730,290,995.04/665,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,323.67

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