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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,453.60, 996,868.20 and 398,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,453.60, 996,868.20 and 398,420.90 is: 596,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,453.60 : 996,868.20 = 398,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,453.60/996,868.20 = 398,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,453.60x = 996,868.20 × 398,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,453.60x = 397,173,125,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,173,125,425.38/665,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,845.71

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