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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,027.10, 997,540.65 and 399,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,027.10, 997,540.65 and 399,087.90 is: 598,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,027.10 : 997,540.65 = 399,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,027.10/997,540.65 = 399,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,027.10x = 997,540.65 × 399,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,027.10x = 398,106,403,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,106,403,173.14/665,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,631.85

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