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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,441.80, 996,662.70 and 398,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,441.80, 996,662.70 and 398,065.20 is: 597,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,441.80 : 996,662.70 = 398,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,441.80/996,662.70 = 398,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,441.80x = 996,662.70 × 398,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,441.80x = 396,736,737,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,736,737,008.04/664,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,097.80

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