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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,099.80, 996,969.30 and 327,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,099.80, 996,969.30 and 327,621.40 is: 491,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,099.80 : 996,969.30 = 327,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,099.80/996,969.30 = 327,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,099.80x = 996,969.30 × 327,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,099.80x = 326,628,477,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,628,477,823.02/665,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,096.94

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