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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,001.60, 997,502.40 and 399,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,001.60, 997,502.40 and 399,062.40 is: 598,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,001.60 : 997,502.40 = 399,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,001.60/997,502.40 = 399,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,001.60x = 997,502.40 × 399,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,001.60x = 398,065,701,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,065,701,749.76/665,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,593.60

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