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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,409.60, 603,614.40 and 396,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,409.60, 603,614.40 and 396,504.70 is: 594,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,409.60 : 603,614.40 = 396,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,409.60/603,614.40 = 396,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,409.60x = 603,614.40 × 396,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,409.60x = 239,335,946,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,335,946,587.68/402,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,757.05

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