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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,711.80, 997,887.30 and 328,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,711.80, 997,887.30 and 328,233.40 is: 492,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,711.80 : 997,887.30 = 328,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,711.80/997,887.30 = 328,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,711.80x = 997,887.30 × 328,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,711.80x = 327,539,941,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,539,941,295.82/665,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,014.62

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