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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,672.40, 998,508.60 and 665,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,672.40, 998,508.60 and 665,672.40 is: 998,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,672.40 : 998,508.60 = 665,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,672.40/998,508.60 = 665,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,672.40x = 998,508.60 × 665,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,672.40x = 664,679,616,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,679,616,182.64/665,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,508.60

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