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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,604.52, 657,236.69 and 398,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,604.52, 657,236.69 and 398,084.20 is: 593,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,604.52 : 657,236.69 = 398,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,604.52/657,236.69 = 398,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,604.52x = 657,236.69 × 398,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,604.52x = 261,635,541,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,635,541,949.30/440,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,810.39

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