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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,410.40, 606,615.60 and 396,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,410.40, 606,615.60 and 396,537.20 is: 594,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,410.40 : 606,615.60 = 396,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,410.40/606,615.60 = 396,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,410.40x = 606,615.60 × 396,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,410.40x = 240,545,651,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,545,651,500.32/404,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,805.80

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