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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,753.20, 998,046.60 and 399,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,753.20, 998,046.60 and 399,230.80 is: 598,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,753.20 : 998,046.60 = 399,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,753.20/998,046.60 = 399,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,753.20x = 998,046.60 × 399,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,753.20x = 398,450,942,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,450,942,555.28/665,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,496.47

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