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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,860.20, 605,790.30 and 398,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,860.20, 605,790.30 and 398,611.40 is: 597,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,860.20 : 605,790.30 = 398,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,860.20/605,790.30 = 398,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,860.20x = 605,790.30 × 398,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,860.20x = 241,474,919,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,474,919,589.42/403,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,917.10

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