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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,440.10, 996,847.95 and 398,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,440.10, 996,847.95 and 398,407.40 is: 596,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,440.10 : 996,847.95 = 398,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,440.10/996,847.95 = 398,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,440.10x = 996,847.95 × 398,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,440.10x = 397,151,599,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,151,599,954.83/665,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,825.47

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