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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,303.40, 606,455.10 and 396,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,303.40, 606,455.10 and 396,430.20 is: 594,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,303.40 : 606,455.10 = 396,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,303.40/606,455.10 = 396,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,303.40x = 606,455.10 × 396,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,303.40x = 240,417,116,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,417,116,584.02/404,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,645.30

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