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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,331.40, 606,497.10 and 396,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,331.40, 606,497.10 and 396,458.20 is: 594,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,331.40 : 606,497.10 = 396,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,331.40/606,497.10 = 396,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,331.40x = 606,497.10 × 396,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,331.40x = 240,450,748,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,450,748,571.22/404,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,687.30

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