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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,807.20, 998,962.20 and 399,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,807.20, 998,962.20 and 399,753.16 is: 599,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,807.20 : 998,962.20 = 399,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,807.20/998,962.20 = 399,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,807.20x = 998,962.20 × 399,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,807.20x = 399,338,296,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,338,296,170.55/665,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,780.68

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