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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,095.60, 996,987.30 and 327,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,095.60, 996,987.30 and 327,860.20 is: 491,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,095.60 : 996,987.30 = 327,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,095.60/996,987.30 = 327,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,095.60x = 996,987.30 × 327,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,095.60x = 326,872,455,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,872,455,575.46/665,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,466.87

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