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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,167.40, 996,656.70 and 384,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,167.40, 996,656.70 and 384,194.60 is: 575,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,167.40 : 996,656.70 = 384,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,167.40/996,656.70 = 384,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,167.40x = 996,656.70 × 384,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,167.40x = 382,910,122,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,910,122,193.82/665,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,659.78

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