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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,816.20, 607,224.30 and 398,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,816.20, 607,224.30 and 398,911.30 is: 598,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,816.20 : 607,224.30 = 398,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,816.20/607,224.30 = 398,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,816.20x = 607,224.30 × 398,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,816.20x = 242,228,634,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,228,634,904.59/404,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,366.95

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