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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,133.40, 607,700.10 and 398,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,133.40, 607,700.10 and 398,912.60 is: 598,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,133.40 : 607,700.10 = 398,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,133.40/607,700.10 = 398,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,133.40x = 607,700.10 × 398,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,133.40x = 242,419,226,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,419,226,911.26/405,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,368.90

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