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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,271.80, 997,907.70 and 399,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,271.80, 997,907.70 and 399,332.60 is: 598,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,271.80 : 997,907.70 = 399,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,271.80/997,907.70 = 399,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,271.80x = 997,907.70 × 399,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,271.80x = 398,497,076,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,497,076,401.02/665,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,998.90

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