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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,010.10, 996,859.05 and 327,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,010.10, 996,859.05 and 327,774.70 is: 491,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,010.10 : 996,859.05 = 327,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,010.10/996,859.05 = 327,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,010.10x = 996,859.05 × 327,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,010.10x = 326,745,176,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,745,176,056.04/665,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,338.67

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