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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,104.60, 997,656.90 and 399,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,104.60, 997,656.90 and 399,165.40 is: 598,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,104.60 : 997,656.90 = 399,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,104.60/997,656.90 = 399,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,104.60x = 997,656.90 × 399,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,104.60x = 398,230,115,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,230,115,551.26/665,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,748.10

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