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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,152.60, 997,072.80 and 327,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,152.60, 997,072.80 and 327,917.20 is: 491,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,152.60 : 997,072.80 = 327,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,152.60/997,072.80 = 327,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,152.60x = 997,072.80 × 327,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,152.60x = 326,957,320,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,957,320,772.16/665,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,552.35

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