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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,962.80, 998,944.20 and 329,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,962.80, 998,944.20 and 329,164.80 is: 493,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,962.80 : 998,944.20 = 329,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,962.80/998,944.20 = 329,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,962.80x = 998,944.20 × 329,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,962.80x = 328,817,267,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,817,267,804.16/665,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,747.20

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