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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,649.40, 996,974.10 and 265,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,649.40, 996,974.10 and 265,351.80 is: 398,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,649.40 : 996,974.10 = 265,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,649.40/996,974.10 = 265,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,649.40x = 996,974.10 × 265,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,649.40x = 264,548,871,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,548,871,988.38/664,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,027.70

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