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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,032.40, 998,465.40 and 399,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,032.40, 998,465.40 and 399,898.80 is: 599,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,032.40 : 998,465.40 = 399,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,032.40/998,465.40 = 399,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,032.40x = 998,465.40 × 399,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,032.40x = 399,285,115,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,285,115,301.52/666,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,498.04

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