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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,974.20, 611,961.30 and 399,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,974.20, 611,961.30 and 399,226.20 is: 598,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,974.20 : 611,961.30 = 399,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,974.20/611,961.30 = 399,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,974.20x = 611,961.30 × 399,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,974.20x = 244,310,984,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,310,984,346.06/407,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,839.30

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