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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,423.70, 606,635.55 and 399,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,423.70, 606,635.55 and 399,174.90 is: 598,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,423.70 : 606,635.55 = 399,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,423.70/606,635.55 = 399,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,423.70x = 606,635.55 × 399,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,423.70x = 242,153,685,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,153,685,007.70/404,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,762.35

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