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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,016.80, 997,525.20 and 399,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,016.80, 997,525.20 and 399,077.60 is: 598,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,016.80 : 997,525.20 = 399,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,016.80/997,525.20 = 399,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,016.80x = 997,525.20 × 399,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,016.80x = 398,089,962,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,089,962,755.52/665,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,616.40

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