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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,402.40, 606,603.60 and 396,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,402.40, 606,603.60 and 396,529.20 is: 594,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,402.40 : 606,603.60 = 396,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,402.40/606,603.60 = 396,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,402.40x = 606,603.60 × 396,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,402.40x = 240,536,040,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,536,040,225.12/404,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,793.80

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