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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,616.40, 608,424.60 and 398,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,616.40, 608,424.60 and 398,704.40 is: 598,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,616.40 : 608,424.60 = 398,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,616.40/608,424.60 = 398,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,616.40x = 608,424.60 × 398,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,616.40x = 242,581,565,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,581,565,088.24/405,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,056.60

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