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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,769.84, 998,906.33 and 399,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,769.84, 998,906.33 and 399,715.80 is: 599,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,769.84 : 998,906.33 = 399,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,769.84/998,906.33 = 399,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,769.84x = 998,906.33 × 399,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,769.84x = 399,278,642,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,278,642,821.01/665,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,724.74

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