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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,149.40, 996,629.70 and 384,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,149.40, 996,629.70 and 384,176.60 is: 575,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,149.40 : 996,629.70 = 384,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,149.40/996,629.70 = 384,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,149.40x = 996,629.70 × 384,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,149.40x = 382,881,809,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,881,809,605.02/665,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,632.80

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