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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,639.10, 997,802.55 and 328,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,639.10, 997,802.55 and 328,403.70 is: 492,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,639.10 : 997,802.55 = 328,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,639.10/997,802.55 = 328,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,639.10x = 997,802.55 × 328,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,639.10x = 327,682,049,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,682,049,289.44/665,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,281.85

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