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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,940.80, 999,730.80 and 329,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,940.80, 999,730.80 and 329,462.40 is: 493,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,940.80 : 999,730.80 = 329,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,940.80/999,730.80 = 329,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,940.80x = 999,730.80 × 329,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,940.80x = 329,373,708,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,373,708,721.92/666,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,857.49

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