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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,687.40, 997,031.10 and 383,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,687.40, 997,031.10 and 383,876.60 is: 575,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,687.40 : 997,031.10 = 383,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,687.40/997,031.10 = 383,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,687.40x = 997,031.10 × 383,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,687.40x = 382,736,908,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,736,908,762.26/664,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,814.90

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