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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,896.80, 998,845.20 and 291,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,896.80, 998,845.20 and 291,919.80 is: 437,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,896.80 : 998,845.20 = 291,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,896.80/998,845.20 = 291,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,896.80x = 998,845.20 × 291,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,896.80x = 291,582,691,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,582,691,014.96/665,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,879.70

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