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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,083.20, 996,415.20 and 383,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,083.20, 996,415.20 and 383,764.80 is: 574,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,083.20 : 996,415.20 = 383,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,083.20/996,415.20 = 383,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,083.20x = 996,415.20 × 383,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,083.20x = 382,389,079,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,389,079,944.96/665,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,949.24

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