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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,624.40, 997,853.40 and 399,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,624.40, 997,853.40 and 399,490.80 is: 598,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,624.40 : 997,853.40 = 399,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,624.40/997,853.40 = 399,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,624.40x = 997,853.40 × 399,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,624.40x = 398,633,253,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,633,253,048.72/665,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,886.18

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