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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,634.40, 998,451.60 and 665,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,634.40, 998,451.60 and 665,634.40 is: 998,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,634.40 : 998,451.60 = 665,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,634.40/998,451.60 = 665,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,634.40x = 998,451.60 × 665,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,634.40x = 664,603,731,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,603,731,695.04/665,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,451.60

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