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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,544.60, 997,004.70 and 398,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,544.60, 997,004.70 and 398,511.90 is: 596,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,544.60 : 997,004.70 = 398,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,544.60/997,004.70 = 398,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,544.60x = 997,004.70 × 398,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,544.60x = 397,318,237,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,318,237,305.93/665,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,982.14

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