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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,451.40, 606,677.10 and 396,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,451.40, 606,677.10 and 396,578.20 is: 594,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,451.40 : 606,677.10 = 396,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,451.40/606,677.10 = 396,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,451.40x = 606,677.10 × 396,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,451.40x = 240,594,912,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,594,912,299.22/404,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,867.30

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