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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,654.60, 998,481.90 and 385,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,654.60, 998,481.90 and 385,891.40 is: 578,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,654.60 : 998,481.90 = 385,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,654.60/998,481.90 = 385,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,654.60x = 998,481.90 × 385,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,654.60x = 385,305,578,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,305,578,265.66/665,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,837.10

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