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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,294.20, 606,441.30 and 399,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,294.20, 606,441.30 and 399,045.40 is: 598,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,294.20 : 606,441.30 = 399,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,294.20/606,441.30 = 399,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,294.20x = 606,441.30 × 399,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,294.20x = 241,997,611,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,997,611,135.02/404,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,568.10

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