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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,765.06, 998,899.20 and 399,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,765.06, 998,899.20 and 399,711.05 is: 599,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,765.06 : 998,899.20 = 399,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,765.06/998,899.20 = 399,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,765.06x = 998,899.20 × 399,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,765.06x = 399,271,043,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,271,043,081.66/665,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,717.63

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