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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,332.40, 606,498.60 and 396,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,332.40, 606,498.60 and 396,459.20 is: 594,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,332.40 : 606,498.60 = 396,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,332.40/606,498.60 = 396,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,332.40x = 606,498.60 × 396,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,332.40x = 240,451,949,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,451,949,757.12/404,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,688.80

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