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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,669.60, 997,004.40 and 398,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,669.60, 997,004.40 and 398,730.40 is: 598,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,669.60 : 997,004.40 = 398,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,669.60/997,004.40 = 398,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,669.60x = 997,004.40 × 398,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,669.60x = 397,535,963,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,535,963,213.76/664,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,095.60

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