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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,432.40, 606,648.60 and 398,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,432.40, 606,648.60 and 398,211.60 is: 597,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,432.40 : 606,648.60 = 398,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,432.40/606,648.60 = 398,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,432.40x = 606,648.60 × 398,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,432.40x = 241,574,509,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,574,509,643.76/404,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,317.40

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