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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,476.40, 606,714.60 and 396,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,476.40, 606,714.60 and 396,603.20 is: 594,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,476.40 : 606,714.60 = 396,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,476.40/606,714.60 = 396,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,476.40x = 606,714.60 × 396,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,476.40x = 240,624,951,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,624,951,846.72/404,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,904.80

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