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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,001.80, 996,822.30 and 327,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,001.80, 996,822.30 and 327,523.40 is: 490,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,001.80 : 996,822.30 = 327,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,001.80/996,822.30 = 327,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,001.80x = 996,822.30 × 327,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,001.80x = 326,482,628,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,482,628,891.82/665,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,949.99

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