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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,851.18, 999,028.50 and 399,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,851.18, 999,028.50 and 399,796.78 is: 599,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,851.18 : 999,028.50 = 399,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,851.18/999,028.50 = 399,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,851.18x = 999,028.50 × 399,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,851.18x = 399,408,377,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,408,377,428.23/665,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,846.32

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