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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,093.70, 997,640.55 and 398,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,093.70, 997,640.55 and 398,717.10 is: 598,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,093.70 : 997,640.55 = 398,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,093.70/997,640.55 = 398,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,093.70x = 997,640.55 × 398,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,093.70x = 397,776,346,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,776,346,938.41/665,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,075.65

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