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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,042.60, 996,907.80 and 327,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,042.60, 996,907.80 and 327,807.20 is: 491,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,042.60 : 996,907.80 = 327,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,042.60/996,907.80 = 327,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,042.60x = 996,907.80 × 327,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,042.60x = 326,793,554,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,793,554,576.16/665,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,387.40

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