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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,044.80, 996,886.80 and 327,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,044.80, 996,886.80 and 327,566.40 is: 491,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,044.80 : 996,886.80 = 327,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,044.80/996,886.80 = 327,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,044.80x = 996,886.80 × 327,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,044.80x = 326,546,620,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,546,620,283.52/665,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,014.47

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