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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,049.20, 997,573.80 and 332,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,049.20, 997,573.80 and 332,505.20 is: 498,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,049.20 : 997,573.80 = 332,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,049.20/997,573.80 = 332,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,049.20x = 997,573.80 × 332,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,049.20x = 331,698,475,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,698,475,883.76/665,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,757.80

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