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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,297.80, 997,946.70 and 328,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,297.80, 997,946.70 and 328,390.45 is: 492,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,297.80 : 997,946.70 = 328,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,297.80/997,946.70 = 328,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,297.80x = 997,946.70 × 328,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,297.80x = 327,716,165,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,716,165,889.02/665,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,585.68

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