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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,512.20, 606,768.30 and 399,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,512.20, 606,768.30 and 399,263.40 is: 598,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,512.20 : 606,768.30 = 399,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,512.20/606,768.30 = 399,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,512.20x = 606,768.30 × 399,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,512.20x = 242,260,374,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,260,374,470.22/404,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,895.10

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