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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,039.20, 997,558.80 and 332,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,039.20, 997,558.80 and 332,495.20 is: 498,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,039.20 : 997,558.80 = 332,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,039.20/997,558.80 = 332,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,039.20x = 997,558.80 × 332,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,039.20x = 331,683,512,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,683,512,717.76/665,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,742.80

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