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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,741.40, 607,112.10 and 398,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,741.40, 607,112.10 and 398,520.60 is: 597,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,741.40 : 607,112.10 = 398,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,741.40/607,112.10 = 398,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,741.40x = 607,112.10 × 398,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,741.40x = 241,946,678,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,946,678,359.26/404,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,780.90

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