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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,014.30, 996,841.05 and 327,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,014.30, 996,841.05 and 327,535.90 is: 490,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,014.30 : 996,841.05 = 327,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,014.30/996,841.05 = 327,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,014.30x = 996,841.05 × 327,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,014.30x = 326,501,230,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,501,230,468.70/665,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,968.74

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