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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,843.20, 997,264.80 and 398,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,843.20, 997,264.80 and 398,466.60 is: 597,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,843.20 : 997,264.80 = 398,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,843.20/997,264.80 = 398,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,843.20x = 997,264.80 × 398,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,843.20x = 397,376,714,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,376,714,155.68/664,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,699.90

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