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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,527.60, 996,979.20 and 398,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,527.60, 996,979.20 and 398,494.90 is: 596,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,527.60 : 996,979.20 = 398,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,527.60/996,979.20 = 398,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,527.60x = 996,979.20 × 398,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,527.60x = 397,291,126,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,291,126,606.08/665,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,956.65

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