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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,466.60, 996,887.70 and 398,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,466.60, 996,887.70 and 398,433.90 is: 596,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,466.60 : 996,887.70 = 398,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,466.60/996,887.70 = 398,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,466.60x = 996,887.70 × 398,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,466.60x = 397,193,854,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,193,854,173.03/665,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,865.20

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