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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,600.40, 998,400.60 and 292,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,600.40, 998,400.60 and 292,352.40 is: 438,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,600.40 : 998,400.60 = 292,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,600.40/998,400.60 = 292,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,600.40x = 998,400.60 × 292,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,600.40x = 291,884,811,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,884,811,571.44/665,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,528.60

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