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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,655.60, 998,483.40 and 385,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,655.60, 998,483.40 and 385,892.40 is: 578,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,655.60 : 998,483.40 = 385,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,655.60/998,483.40 = 385,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,655.60x = 998,483.40 × 385,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,655.60x = 385,307,155,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,307,155,586.16/665,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,838.60

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