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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,551.40, 1,001,615.10 and 387,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,551.40, 1,001,615.10 and 387,308.20 is: 581,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,551.40 : 1,001,615.10 = 387,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,551.40/1,001,615.10 = 387,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,551.40x = 1,001,615.10 × 387,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,551.40x = 387,933,741,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,933,741,473.82/667,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,129.40

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