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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,403.40, 606,605.10 and 396,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,403.40, 606,605.10 and 396,530.20 is: 594,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,403.40 : 606,605.10 = 396,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,403.40/606,605.10 = 396,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,403.40x = 606,605.10 × 396,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,403.40x = 240,537,241,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,537,241,624.02/404,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,795.30

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