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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,992.80, 607,489.20 and 397,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,992.80, 607,489.20 and 397,994.40 is: 596,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,992.80 : 607,489.20 = 397,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,992.80/607,489.20 = 397,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,992.80x = 607,489.20 × 397,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,992.80x = 241,777,299,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,777,299,660.48/404,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,991.60

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