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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,468.20, 606,702.30 and 399,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,468.20, 606,702.30 and 399,219.40 is: 598,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,468.20 : 606,702.30 = 399,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,468.20/606,702.30 = 399,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,468.20x = 606,702.30 × 399,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,468.20x = 242,207,328,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,207,328,184.62/404,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,829.10

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