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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,598.92, 998,896.14 and 266,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,598.92, 998,896.14 and 266,843.40 is: 399,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,598.92 : 998,896.14 = 266,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,598.92/998,896.14 = 266,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,598.92x = 998,896.14 × 266,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,598.92x = 266,548,842,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,548,842,244.48/666,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,863.90

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