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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,285.40, 606,428.10 and 396,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,285.40, 606,428.10 and 396,412.20 is: 594,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,285.40 : 606,428.10 = 396,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,285.40/606,428.10 = 396,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,285.40x = 606,428.10 × 396,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,285.40x = 240,395,497,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,395,497,262.82/404,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,618.30

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