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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,003.60, 996,849.30 and 327,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,003.60, 996,849.30 and 327,768.20 is: 491,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,003.60 : 996,849.30 = 327,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,003.60/996,849.30 = 327,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,003.60x = 996,849.30 × 327,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,003.60x = 326,735,500,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,735,500,732.26/665,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,328.92

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