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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,240.80, 996,361.20 and 398,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,240.80, 996,361.20 and 398,301.60 is: 597,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,240.80 : 996,361.20 = 398,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,240.80/996,361.20 = 398,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,240.80x = 996,361.20 × 398,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,240.80x = 396,852,260,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,852,260,137.92/664,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,452.40

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