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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,887.12, 999,082.18 and 399,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,887.12, 999,082.18 and 399,832.49 is: 599,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,887.12 : 999,082.18 = 399,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,887.12/999,082.18 = 399,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,887.12x = 999,082.18 × 399,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,887.12x = 399,465,518,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,465,518,741.52/665,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,899.76

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