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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,987.60, 607,481.40 and 394,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,987.60, 607,481.40 and 394,619.60 is: 591,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,987.60 : 607,481.40 = 394,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,987.60/607,481.40 = 394,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,987.60x = 607,481.40 × 394,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,987.60x = 239,724,067,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,724,067,075.44/404,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,929.40

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