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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,074.20, 997,611.30 and 398,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,074.20, 997,611.30 and 398,697.60 is: 598,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,074.20 : 997,611.30 = 398,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,074.20/997,611.30 = 398,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,074.20x = 997,611.30 × 398,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,074.20x = 397,745,231,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,745,231,042.88/665,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,046.40

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