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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,455.20, 606,682.80 and 399,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,455.20, 606,682.80 and 399,206.40 is: 598,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,455.20 : 606,682.80 = 399,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,455.20/606,682.80 = 399,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,455.20x = 606,682.80 × 399,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,455.20x = 242,191,656,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,191,656,529.92/404,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,809.60

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