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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,084.40, 997,626.60 and 265,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,084.40, 997,626.60 and 265,786.80 is: 398,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,084.40 : 997,626.60 = 265,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,084.40/997,626.60 = 265,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,084.40x = 997,626.60 × 265,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,084.40x = 265,155,981,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,155,981,608.88/665,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,680.20

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