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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,032.80, 997,549.20 and 399,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,032.80, 997,549.20 and 399,093.60 is: 598,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,032.80 : 997,549.20 = 399,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,032.80/997,549.20 = 399,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,032.80x = 997,549.20 × 399,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,032.80x = 398,115,501,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,115,501,405.12/665,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,640.40

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