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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,301.40, 997,952.10 and 384,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,301.40, 997,952.10 and 384,490.60 is: 576,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,301.40 : 997,952.10 = 384,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,301.40/997,952.10 = 384,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,301.40x = 997,952.10 × 384,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,301.40x = 383,703,201,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,703,201,700.26/665,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,735.90

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