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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,266.80, 997,900.20 and 328,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,266.80, 997,900.20 and 328,468.80 is: 492,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,266.80 : 997,900.20 = 328,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,266.80/997,900.20 = 328,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,266.80x = 997,900.20 × 328,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,266.80x = 327,779,081,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,779,081,213.76/665,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,703.20

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