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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,087.40, 996,536.70 and 384,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,087.40, 996,536.70 and 384,114.60 is: 575,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,087.40 : 996,536.70 = 384,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,087.40/996,536.70 = 384,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,087.40x = 996,536.70 × 384,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,087.40x = 382,784,295,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,784,295,905.82/665,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,539.84

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