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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,655.40, 996,983.10 and 383,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,655.40, 996,983.10 and 383,844.60 is: 575,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,655.40 : 996,983.10 = 383,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,655.40/996,983.10 = 383,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,655.40x = 996,983.10 × 383,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,655.40x = 382,686,579,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,686,579,226.26/664,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,766.90

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