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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,058.40, 996,493.20 and 384,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,058.40, 996,493.20 and 384,085.60 is: 575,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,058.40 : 996,493.20 = 384,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,058.40/996,493.20 = 384,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,058.40x = 996,493.20 × 384,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,058.40x = 382,738,688,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,738,688,617.92/665,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,496.36

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