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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,173.40, 996,665.70 and 384,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,173.40, 996,665.70 and 384,200.60 is: 575,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,173.40 : 996,665.70 = 384,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,173.40/996,665.70 = 384,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,173.40x = 996,665.70 × 384,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,173.40x = 382,919,559,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,919,559,939.42/665,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,668.78

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