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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,165.60, 997,092.30 and 327,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,165.60, 997,092.30 and 327,930.20 is: 491,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,165.60 : 997,092.30 = 327,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,165.60/997,092.30 = 327,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,165.60x = 997,092.30 × 327,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,165.60x = 326,976,677,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,976,677,357.46/665,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,571.84

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