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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,246.80, 997,870.20 and 385,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,246.80, 997,870.20 and 385,310.80 is: 577,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,246.80 : 997,870.20 = 385,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,246.80/997,870.20 = 385,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,246.80x = 997,870.20 × 385,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,246.80x = 384,490,165,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,490,165,058.16/665,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,966.20

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