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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,738.40, 607,107.60 and 398,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,738.40, 607,107.60 and 398,517.60 is: 597,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,738.40 : 607,107.60 = 398,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,738.40/607,107.60 = 398,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,738.40x = 607,107.60 × 398,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,738.40x = 241,943,063,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,943,063,693.76/404,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,776.40

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