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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,290.40, 606,435.60 and 396,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,290.40, 606,435.60 and 396,417.20 is: 594,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,290.40 : 606,435.60 = 396,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,290.40/606,435.60 = 396,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,290.40x = 606,435.60 × 396,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,290.40x = 240,401,502,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,401,502,532.32/404,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,625.80

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