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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,050.80, 997,576.20 and 399,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,050.80, 997,576.20 and 399,111.60 is: 598,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,050.80 : 997,576.20 = 399,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,050.80/997,576.20 = 399,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,050.80x = 997,576.20 × 399,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,050.80x = 398,144,233,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,144,233,303.92/665,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,667.40

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