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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,655.60, 996,983.40 and 398,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,655.60, 996,983.40 and 398,716.40 is: 598,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,655.60 : 996,983.40 = 398,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,655.60/996,983.40 = 398,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,655.60x = 996,983.40 × 398,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,655.60x = 397,513,632,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,513,632,107.76/664,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,074.60

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