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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,046.90, 996,987.15 and 398,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,046.90, 996,987.15 and 398,913.30 is: 598,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,046.90 : 996,987.15 = 398,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,046.90/996,987.15 = 398,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,046.90x = 996,987.15 × 398,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,046.90x = 397,711,434,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,711,434,064.10/665,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,020.13

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