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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,441.60, 996,850.20 and 398,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,441.60, 996,850.20 and 398,408.90 is: 596,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,441.60 : 996,850.20 = 398,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,441.60/996,850.20 = 398,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,441.60x = 996,850.20 × 398,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,441.60x = 397,153,991,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,153,991,646.78/665,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,827.72

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