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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,468.80, 608,536.80 and 394,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,468.80, 608,536.80 and 394,804.80 is: 591,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,468.80 : 608,536.80 = 394,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,468.80/608,536.80 = 394,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,468.80x = 608,536.80 × 394,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,468.80x = 240,253,249,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,253,249,616.64/406,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,074.27

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