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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,760.38, 998,892.09 and 399,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,760.38, 998,892.09 and 399,706.38 is: 599,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,760.38 : 998,892.09 = 399,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,760.38/998,892.09 = 399,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,760.38x = 998,892.09 × 399,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,760.38x = 399,263,541,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,263,541,304.53/665,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,710.58

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