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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,602.30, 996,903.45 and 384,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,602.30, 996,903.45 and 384,666.30 is: 576,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,602.30 : 996,903.45 = 384,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,602.30/996,903.45 = 384,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,602.30x = 996,903.45 × 384,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,602.30x = 383,475,161,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,475,161,568.74/664,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,999.45

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