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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,271.40, 997,907.10 and 665,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,271.40, 997,907.10 and 665,271.40 is: 997,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,271.40 : 997,907.10 = 665,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,271.40/997,907.10 = 665,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,271.40x = 997,907.10 × 665,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,271.40x = 663,879,053,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,879,053,486.94/665,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,907.10

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