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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,027.60, 996,885.30 and 327,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,027.60, 996,885.30 and 327,792.20 is: 491,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,027.60 : 996,885.30 = 327,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,027.60/996,885.30 = 327,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,027.60x = 996,885.30 × 327,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,027.60x = 326,771,225,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,771,225,634.66/665,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,364.91

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