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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,008.60, 996,856.80 and 327,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,008.60, 996,856.80 and 327,773.20 is: 491,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,008.60 : 996,856.80 = 327,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,008.60/996,856.80 = 327,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,008.60x = 996,856.80 × 327,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,008.60x = 326,742,943,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,742,943,277.76/665,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,336.42

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