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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,466.40, 622,621.20 and 398,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,466.40, 622,621.20 and 398,799.20 is: 599,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,466.40 : 622,621.20 = 398,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,466.40/622,621.20 = 398,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,466.40x = 622,621.20 × 398,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,466.40x = 248,300,836,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,300,836,463.04/414,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,085.56

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