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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,106.40, 997,076.40 and 398,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,106.40, 997,076.40 and 398,972.80 is: 598,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,106.40 : 997,076.40 = 398,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,106.40/997,076.40 = 398,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,106.40x = 997,076.40 × 398,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,106.40x = 397,806,363,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,806,363,121.92/665,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,109.36

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