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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,044.60, 996,910.80 and 327,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,044.60, 996,910.80 and 327,809.20 is: 491,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,044.60 : 996,910.80 = 327,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,044.60/996,910.80 = 327,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,044.60x = 996,910.80 × 327,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,044.60x = 326,796,531,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,796,531,819.36/665,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,390.40

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