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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,834.40, 607,251.60 and 398,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,834.40, 607,251.60 and 398,613.60 is: 597,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,834.40 : 607,251.60 = 398,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,834.40/607,251.60 = 398,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,834.40x = 607,251.60 × 398,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,834.40x = 242,058,746,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,058,746,381.76/404,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,920.40

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