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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,472.20, 606,708.30 and 399,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,472.20, 606,708.30 and 399,223.40 is: 598,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,472.20 : 606,708.30 = 399,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,472.20/606,708.30 = 399,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,472.20x = 606,708.30 × 399,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,472.20x = 242,212,150,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,212,150,334.22/404,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,835.10

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