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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,637.40, 998,456.10 and 665,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,637.40, 998,456.10 and 665,637.40 is: 998,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,637.40 : 998,456.10 = 665,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,637.40/998,456.10 = 665,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,637.40x = 998,456.10 × 665,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,637.40x = 664,609,722,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,609,722,418.14/665,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,456.10

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