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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,824.40, 998,736.60 and 266,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,824.40, 998,736.60 and 266,656.40 is: 399,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,824.40 : 998,736.60 = 266,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,824.40/998,736.60 = 266,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,824.40x = 998,736.60 × 266,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,824.40x = 266,319,506,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,319,506,304.24/665,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,984.60

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