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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,442.40, 1,001,451.60 and 387,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,442.40, 1,001,451.60 and 387,199.20 is: 580,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,442.40 : 1,001,451.60 = 387,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,442.40/1,001,451.60 = 387,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,442.40x = 1,001,451.60 × 387,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,442.40x = 387,761,258,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,761,258,358.72/667,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,965.88

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