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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,852.04, 999,029.57 and 399,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,852.04, 999,029.57 and 399,798.09 is: 599,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,852.04 : 999,029.57 = 399,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,852.04/999,029.57 = 399,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,852.04x = 999,029.57 × 399,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,852.04x = 399,410,111,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,410,111,940.53/665,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,848.15

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