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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,114.40, 996,577.20 and 384,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,114.40, 996,577.20 and 384,141.60 is: 575,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,114.40 : 996,577.20 = 384,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,114.40/996,577.20 = 384,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,114.40x = 996,577.20 × 384,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,114.40x = 382,826,760,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,826,760,131.52/665,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,580.32

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