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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,515.20, 606,772.80 and 399,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,515.20, 606,772.80 and 399,266.40 is: 598,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,515.20 : 606,772.80 = 399,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,515.20/606,772.80 = 399,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,515.20x = 606,772.80 × 399,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,515.20x = 242,263,991,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,263,991,473.92/404,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,899.60

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