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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,095.20, 997,642.80 and 398,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,095.20, 997,642.80 and 398,718.60 is: 598,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,095.20 : 997,642.80 = 398,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,095.20/997,642.80 = 398,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,095.20x = 997,642.80 × 398,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,095.20x = 397,778,740,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,778,740,516.08/665,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,077.90

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