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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,998.80, 997,627.80 and 265,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,998.80, 997,627.80 and 265,571.60 is: 398,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,998.80 : 997,627.80 = 265,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,998.80/997,627.80 = 265,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,998.80x = 997,627.80 × 265,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,998.80x = 264,941,611,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,941,611,050.48/664,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,409.16

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