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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,000.60, 996,844.80 and 327,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,000.60, 996,844.80 and 327,765.20 is: 491,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,000.60 : 996,844.80 = 327,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,000.60/996,844.80 = 327,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,000.60x = 996,844.80 × 327,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,000.60x = 326,731,035,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,731,035,240.96/665,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,324.42

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