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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,558.20, 996,837.30 and 399,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,558.20, 996,837.30 and 399,137.40 is: 598,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,558.20 : 996,837.30 = 399,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,558.20/996,837.30 = 399,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,558.20x = 996,837.30 × 399,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,558.20x = 397,875,048,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,875,048,145.02/664,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,706.10

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