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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,537.80, 997,626.30 and 328,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,537.80, 997,626.30 and 328,059.40 is: 491,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,537.80 : 997,626.30 = 328,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,537.80/997,626.30 = 328,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,537.80x = 997,626.30 × 328,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,537.80x = 327,280,685,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,280,685,402.22/665,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,753.71

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