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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,277.60, 997,916.40 and 658,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,277.60, 997,916.40 and 658,279.20 is: 987,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,277.60 : 997,916.40 = 658,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,277.60/997,916.40 = 658,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,277.60x = 997,916.40 × 658,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,277.60x = 656,907,609,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,907,609,458.88/665,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,418.80

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