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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,113.40, 997,086.90 and 398,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,113.40, 997,086.90 and 398,979.80 is: 598,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,113.40 : 997,086.90 = 398,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,113.40/997,086.90 = 398,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,113.40x = 997,086.90 × 398,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,113.40x = 397,817,531,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,817,531,944.62/665,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,119.86

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