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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,673.40, 998,510.10 and 559,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,673.40, 998,510.10 and 559,385.20 is: 839,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,673.40 : 998,510.10 = 559,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,673.40/998,510.10 = 559,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,673.40x = 998,510.10 × 559,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,673.40x = 558,551,771,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,551,771,990.52/665,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,077.80

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