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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,053.80, 996,900.30 and 327,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,053.80, 996,900.30 and 327,575.40 is: 491,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,053.80 : 996,900.30 = 327,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,053.80/996,900.30 = 327,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,053.80x = 996,900.30 × 327,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,053.80x = 326,560,014,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,560,014,532.62/665,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,027.97

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