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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,409.60, 998,260.20 and 328,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,409.60, 998,260.20 and 328,611.60 is: 492,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,409.60 : 998,260.20 = 328,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,409.60/998,260.20 = 328,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,409.60x = 998,260.20 × 328,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,409.60x = 328,039,881,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,039,881,538.32/665,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,989.40

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