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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,304.40, 606,456.60 and 396,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,304.40, 606,456.60 and 396,431.20 is: 594,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,304.40 : 606,456.60 = 396,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,304.40/606,456.60 = 396,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,304.40x = 606,456.60 × 396,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,304.40x = 240,418,317,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,418,317,685.92/404,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,646.80

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