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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,104.40, 996,562.20 and 384,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,104.40, 996,562.20 and 384,131.60 is: 575,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,104.40 : 996,562.20 = 384,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,104.40/996,562.20 = 384,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,104.40x = 996,562.20 × 384,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,104.40x = 382,811,032,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,811,032,385.52/665,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,565.33

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