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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,468.60, 996,890.70 and 398,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,468.60, 996,890.70 and 398,435.90 is: 596,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,468.60 : 996,890.70 = 398,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,468.60/996,890.70 = 398,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,468.60x = 996,890.70 × 398,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,468.60x = 397,197,043,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,197,043,256.13/665,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,868.20

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