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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,429.10, 996,831.45 and 398,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,429.10, 996,831.45 and 398,396.40 is: 596,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,429.10 : 996,831.45 = 398,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,429.10/996,831.45 = 398,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,429.10x = 996,831.45 × 398,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,429.10x = 397,134,061,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,134,061,086.78/665,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,808.98

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