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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,266.90, 997,900.35 and 665,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,266.90, 997,900.35 and 665,266.90 is: 997,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,266.90 : 997,900.35 = 665,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,266.90/997,900.35 = 665,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,266.90x = 997,900.35 × 665,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,266.90x = 663,870,072,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,870,072,353.42/665,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,900.35

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