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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,619.90, 999,085.95 and 329,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,619.90, 999,085.95 and 329,040.60 is: 493,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,619.90 : 999,085.95 = 329,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,619.90/999,085.95 = 329,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,619.90x = 999,085.95 × 329,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,619.90x = 328,739,840,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,739,840,439.57/665,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,885.23

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