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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,456.20, 606,684.30 and 399,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,456.20, 606,684.30 and 399,207.40 is: 598,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,456.20 : 606,684.30 = 399,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,456.20/606,684.30 = 399,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,456.20x = 606,684.30 × 399,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,456.20x = 242,192,862,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,192,862,023.82/404,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,811.10

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