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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,630.40, 608,445.60 and 398,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,630.40, 608,445.60 and 398,718.40 is: 598,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,630.40 : 608,445.60 = 398,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,630.40/608,445.60 = 398,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,630.40x = 608,445.60 × 398,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,630.40x = 242,598,456,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,598,456,119.04/405,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,077.60

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