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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,620.40, 996,930.60 and 265,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,620.40, 996,930.60 and 265,322.80 is: 397,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,620.40 : 996,930.60 = 265,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,620.40/996,930.60 = 265,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,620.40x = 996,930.60 × 265,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,620.40x = 264,508,418,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,508,418,197.68/664,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,984.20

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