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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,021.80, 997,532.70 and 384,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,021.80, 997,532.70 and 384,394.60 is: 576,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,021.80 : 997,532.70 = 384,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,021.80/997,532.70 = 384,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,021.80x = 997,532.70 × 384,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,021.80x = 383,446,183,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,446,183,203.42/665,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,591.90

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