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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,435.60, 996,841.20 and 398,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,435.60, 996,841.20 and 398,402.90 is: 596,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,435.60 : 996,841.20 = 398,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,435.60/996,841.20 = 398,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,435.60x = 996,841.20 × 398,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,435.60x = 397,144,424,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,144,424,919.48/665,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,818.72

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