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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,480.40, 606,720.60 and 396,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,480.40, 606,720.60 and 396,607.20 is: 594,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,480.40 : 606,720.60 = 396,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,480.40/606,720.60 = 396,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,480.40x = 606,720.60 × 396,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,480.40x = 240,629,758,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,629,758,348.32/404,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,910.80

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