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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,630.40, 998,445.60 and 292,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,630.40, 998,445.60 and 292,382.40 is: 438,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,630.40 : 998,445.60 = 292,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,630.40/998,445.60 = 292,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,630.40x = 998,445.60 × 292,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,630.40x = 291,927,920,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,927,920,797.44/665,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,573.60

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