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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,492.80, 996,739.20 and 379,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,492.80, 996,739.20 and 379,891.20 is: 569,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,492.80 : 996,739.20 = 379,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,492.80/996,739.20 = 379,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,492.80x = 996,739.20 × 379,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,492.80x = 378,652,450,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,652,450,775.04/664,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,836.80

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