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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,321.70, 606,482.55 and 399,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,321.70, 606,482.55 and 399,072.90 is: 598,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,321.70 : 606,482.55 = 399,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,321.70/606,482.55 = 399,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,321.70x = 606,482.55 × 399,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,321.70x = 242,030,750,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,030,750,027.90/404,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,609.35

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