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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,416.40, 608,124.60 and 398,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,416.40, 608,124.60 and 398,504.40 is: 597,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,416.40 : 608,124.60 = 398,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,416.40/608,124.60 = 398,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,416.40x = 608,124.60 × 398,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,416.40x = 242,340,328,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,340,328,848.24/405,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,756.60

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