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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,057.60, 996,930.30 and 327,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,057.60, 996,930.30 and 327,822.20 is: 491,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,057.60 : 996,930.30 = 327,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,057.60/996,930.30 = 327,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,057.60x = 996,930.30 × 327,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,057.60x = 326,815,884,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,815,884,192.66/665,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,409.89

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