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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,045.80, 996,888.30 and 327,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,045.80, 996,888.30 and 327,567.40 is: 491,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,045.80 : 996,888.30 = 327,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,045.80/996,888.30 = 327,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,045.80x = 996,888.30 × 327,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,045.80x = 326,548,108,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,548,108,521.42/665,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,015.97

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