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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,026.40, 998,456.40 and 399,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,026.40, 998,456.40 and 399,892.80 is: 599,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,026.40 : 998,456.40 = 399,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,026.40/998,456.40 = 399,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,026.40x = 998,456.40 × 399,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,026.40x = 399,275,525,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,275,525,473.92/666,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,489.04

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