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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,782.94, 998,925.82 and 399,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,782.94, 998,925.82 and 399,728.93 is: 599,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,782.94 : 998,925.82 = 399,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,782.94/998,925.82 = 399,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,782.94x = 998,925.82 × 399,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,782.94x = 399,299,543,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,299,543,184.02/665,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,744.33

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