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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,105.80, 996,978.30 and 327,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,105.80, 996,978.30 and 327,627.40 is: 491,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,105.80 : 996,978.30 = 327,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,105.80/996,978.30 = 327,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,105.80x = 996,978.30 × 327,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,105.80x = 326,637,408,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,637,408,285.42/665,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,105.94

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