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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,450.80, 998,176.20 and 399,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,450.80, 998,176.20 and 399,511.60 is: 599,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,450.80 : 998,176.20 = 399,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,450.80/998,176.20 = 399,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,450.80x = 998,176.20 × 399,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,450.80x = 398,782,970,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,782,970,743.92/665,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,267.40

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