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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,046.80, 996,889.80 and 327,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,046.80, 996,889.80 and 327,568.40 is: 491,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,046.80 : 996,889.80 = 327,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,046.80/996,889.80 = 327,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,046.80x = 996,889.80 × 327,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,046.80x = 326,549,596,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,549,596,762.32/665,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,017.47

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