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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,444.20, 606,666.30 and 399,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,444.20, 606,666.30 and 399,195.40 is: 598,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,444.20 : 606,666.30 = 399,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,444.20/606,666.30 = 399,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,444.20x = 606,666.30 × 399,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,444.20x = 242,178,396,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,178,396,295.02/404,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,793.10

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