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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,297.40, 606,446.10 and 396,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,297.40, 606,446.10 and 396,424.20 is: 594,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,297.40 : 606,446.10 = 396,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,297.40/606,446.10 = 396,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,297.40x = 606,446.10 × 396,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,297.40x = 240,409,910,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,409,910,035.62/404,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,636.30

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