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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,837.72, 997,619.46 and 384,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,837.72, 997,619.46 and 384,901.72 is: 577,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,837.72 : 997,619.46 = 384,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,837.72/997,619.46 = 384,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,837.72x = 997,619.46 × 384,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,837.72x = 383,985,446,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,985,446,059.47/664,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,562.67

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