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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,403.70, 606,605.55 and 399,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,403.70, 606,605.55 and 399,154.90 is: 598,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,403.70 : 606,605.55 = 399,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,403.70/606,605.55 = 399,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,403.70x = 606,605.55 × 399,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,403.70x = 242,129,577,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,129,577,649.70/404,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,732.35

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