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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,829.70, 607,244.55 and 398,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,829.70, 607,244.55 and 398,924.80 is: 598,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,829.70 : 607,244.55 = 398,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,829.70/607,244.55 = 398,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,829.70x = 607,244.55 × 398,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,829.70x = 242,244,910,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,244,910,659.84/404,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,387.20

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