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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,566.20, 996,849.30 and 399,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,566.20, 996,849.30 and 399,145.40 is: 598,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,566.20 : 996,849.30 = 399,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,566.20/996,849.30 = 399,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,566.20x = 996,849.30 × 399,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,566.20x = 397,887,812,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,887,812,588.22/664,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,718.10

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