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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,305.40, 606,458.10 and 396,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,305.40, 606,458.10 and 396,432.20 is: 594,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,305.40 : 606,458.10 = 396,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,305.40/606,458.10 = 396,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,305.40x = 606,458.10 × 396,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,305.40x = 240,419,518,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,419,518,790.82/404,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,648.30

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