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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,830.70, 607,246.05 and 398,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,830.70, 607,246.05 and 398,925.80 is: 598,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,830.70 : 607,246.05 = 398,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,830.70/607,246.05 = 398,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,830.70x = 607,246.05 × 398,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,830.70x = 242,246,116,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,246,116,293.09/404,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,388.70

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