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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,012.60, 996,862.80 and 327,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,012.60, 996,862.80 and 327,777.20 is: 491,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,012.60 : 996,862.80 = 327,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,012.60/996,862.80 = 327,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,012.60x = 996,862.80 × 327,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,012.60x = 326,748,897,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,748,897,368.16/665,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,342.42

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