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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,811.20, 998,968.20 and 399,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,811.20, 998,968.20 and 399,757.20 is: 599,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,811.20 : 998,968.20 = 399,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,811.20/998,968.20 = 399,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,811.20x = 998,968.20 × 399,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,811.20x = 399,344,730,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,344,730,521.04/665,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,786.74

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