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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,459.10, 996,876.45 and 398,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,459.10, 996,876.45 and 398,426.40 is: 596,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,459.10 : 996,876.45 = 398,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,459.10/996,876.45 = 398,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,459.10x = 996,876.45 × 398,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,459.10x = 397,181,895,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,181,895,218.28/665,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,853.95

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