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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,644.60, 998,612.70 and 328,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,644.60, 998,612.70 and 328,846.60 is: 493,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,644.60 : 998,612.70 = 328,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,644.60/998,612.70 = 328,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,644.60x = 998,612.70 × 328,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,644.60x = 328,390,391,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,390,391,111.82/665,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,341.93

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