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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,064.80, 997,597.20 and 399,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,064.80, 997,597.20 and 399,125.60 is: 598,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,064.80 : 997,597.20 = 399,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,064.80/997,597.20 = 399,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,064.80x = 997,597.20 × 399,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,064.80x = 398,166,581,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,166,581,008.32/665,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,688.40

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