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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,025.80, 996,858.30 and 327,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,025.80, 996,858.30 and 327,547.40 is: 490,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,025.80 : 996,858.30 = 327,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,025.80/996,858.30 = 327,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,025.80x = 996,858.30 × 327,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,025.80x = 326,518,344,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,518,344,333.42/665,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,985.98

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