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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,100.40, 997,067.40 and 398,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,100.40, 997,067.40 and 398,966.80 is: 598,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,100.40 : 997,067.40 = 398,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,100.40/997,067.40 = 398,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,100.40x = 997,067.40 × 398,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,100.40x = 397,796,789,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,796,789,962.32/665,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,100.36

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