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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,770.50, 998,907.30 and 399,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,770.50, 998,907.30 and 399,716.64 is: 599,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,770.50 : 998,907.30 = 399,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,770.50/998,907.30 = 399,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,770.50x = 998,907.30 × 399,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,770.50x = 399,279,869,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,279,869,627.47/665,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,725.99

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