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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,455.60, 996,871.20 and 398,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,455.60, 996,871.20 and 398,422.90 is: 596,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,455.60 : 996,871.20 = 398,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,455.60/996,871.20 = 398,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,455.60x = 996,871.20 × 398,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,455.60x = 397,176,314,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,176,314,430.48/665,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,848.71

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