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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,766.40, 998,066.40 and 399,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,766.40, 998,066.40 and 399,632.80 is: 599,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,766.40 : 998,066.40 = 399,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,766.40/998,066.40 = 399,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,766.40x = 998,066.40 × 399,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,766.40x = 398,860,070,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,860,070,017.92/665,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,099.13

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