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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,556.20, 996,834.30 and 399,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,556.20, 996,834.30 and 399,135.40 is: 598,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,556.20 : 996,834.30 = 399,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,556.20/996,834.30 = 399,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,556.20x = 996,834.30 × 399,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,556.20x = 397,871,857,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,871,857,064.22/664,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,703.10

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