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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,251.80, 997,877.70 and 385,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,251.80, 997,877.70 and 385,315.80 is: 577,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,251.80 : 997,877.70 = 385,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,251.80/997,877.70 = 385,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,251.80x = 997,877.70 × 385,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,251.80x = 384,498,044,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,498,044,277.66/665,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,973.70

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