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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,047.40, 996,987.90 and 398,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,047.40, 996,987.90 and 398,913.80 is: 598,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,047.40 : 996,987.90 = 398,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,047.40/996,987.90 = 398,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,047.40x = 996,987.90 × 398,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,047.40x = 397,712,231,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,712,231,743.02/665,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,020.88

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