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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,089.60, 996,978.30 and 327,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,089.60, 996,978.30 and 327,854.20 is: 491,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,089.60 : 996,978.30 = 327,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,089.60/996,978.30 = 327,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,089.60x = 996,978.30 × 327,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,089.60x = 326,863,522,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,863,522,963.86/665,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,457.88

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