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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,634.60, 998,597.70 and 328,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,634.60, 998,597.70 and 328,836.60 is: 493,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,634.60 : 998,597.70 = 328,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,634.60/998,597.70 = 328,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,634.60x = 998,597.70 × 328,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,634.60x = 328,375,472,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,375,472,435.82/665,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,326.93

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