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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,048.60, 997,718.70 and 328,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,048.60, 997,718.70 and 328,250.60 is: 492,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,048.60 : 997,718.70 = 328,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,048.60/997,718.70 = 328,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,048.60x = 997,718.70 × 328,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,048.60x = 327,501,761,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,501,761,906.22/665,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,447.86

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