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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,069.40, 997,020.90 and 398,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,069.40, 997,020.90 and 398,935.80 is: 598,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,069.40 : 997,020.90 = 398,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,069.40/997,020.90 = 398,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,069.40x = 997,020.90 × 398,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,069.40x = 397,747,330,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,747,330,358.22/665,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,053.87

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