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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,627.40, 998,441.10 and 292,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,627.40, 998,441.10 and 292,379.40 is: 438,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,627.40 : 998,441.10 = 292,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,627.40/998,441.10 = 292,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,627.40x = 998,441.10 × 292,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,627.40x = 291,923,609,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,923,609,753.34/665,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,569.10

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