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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,460.40, 606,690.60 and 396,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,460.40, 606,690.60 and 396,587.20 is: 594,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,460.40 : 606,690.60 = 396,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,460.40/606,690.60 = 396,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,460.40x = 606,690.60 × 396,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,460.40x = 240,605,726,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,605,726,320.32/404,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,880.80

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