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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,246.40, 997,869.60 and 665,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,246.40, 997,869.60 and 665,246.40 is: 997,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,246.40 : 997,869.60 = 665,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,246.40/997,869.60 = 665,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,246.40x = 997,869.60 × 665,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,246.40x = 663,829,159,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,829,159,069.44/665,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,869.60

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