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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,019.60, 997,529.40 and 399,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,019.60, 997,529.40 and 399,080.40 is: 598,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,019.60 : 997,529.40 = 399,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,019.60/997,529.40 = 399,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,019.60x = 997,529.40 × 399,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,019.60x = 398,094,431,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,094,431,963.76/665,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,620.60

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