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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,472.60, 996,896.70 and 398,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,472.60, 996,896.70 and 398,439.90 is: 596,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,472.60 : 996,896.70 = 398,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,472.60/996,896.70 = 398,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,472.60x = 996,896.70 × 398,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,472.60x = 397,203,421,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,203,421,458.33/665,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,874.19

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