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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,762.40, 998,060.40 and 399,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,762.40, 998,060.40 and 399,628.80 is: 599,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,762.40 : 998,060.40 = 399,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,762.40/998,060.40 = 399,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,762.40x = 998,060.40 × 399,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,762.40x = 398,853,679,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,853,679,979.52/665,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,093.13

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