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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,452.10, 996,865.95 and 398,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,452.10, 996,865.95 and 398,419.40 is: 596,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,452.10 : 996,865.95 = 398,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,452.10/996,865.95 = 398,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,452.10x = 996,865.95 × 398,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,452.10x = 397,170,733,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,170,733,679.43/665,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,843.46

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