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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,317.20, 606,475.80 and 399,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,317.20, 606,475.80 and 399,068.40 is: 598,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,317.20 : 606,475.80 = 399,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,317.20/606,475.80 = 399,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,317.20x = 606,475.80 × 399,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,317.20x = 242,025,327,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,025,327,144.72/404,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,602.60

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