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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,998.60, 607,497.90 and 399,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,998.60, 607,497.90 and 399,093.70 is: 598,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,998.60 : 607,497.90 = 399,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,998.60/607,497.90 = 399,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,998.60x = 607,497.90 × 399,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,998.60x = 242,448,584,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,448,584,653.23/404,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,640.55

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