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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,250.40, 996,781.20 and 384,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,250.40, 996,781.20 and 384,277.60 is: 575,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,250.40 : 996,781.20 = 384,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,250.40/996,781.20 = 384,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,250.40x = 996,781.20 × 384,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,250.40x = 383,040,687,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,040,687,261.12/665,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,784.23

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