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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,046.20, 612,069.30 and 399,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,046.20, 612,069.30 and 399,298.20 is: 598,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046.20 : 612,069.30 = 399,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046.20/612,069.30 = 399,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046.20x = 612,069.30 × 399,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046.20x = 244,398,169,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,398,169,765.26/408,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,947.30

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