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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,240.40, 667,423.20 and 398,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,240.40, 667,423.20 and 398,001.20 is: 596,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,240.40 : 667,423.20 = 398,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,240.40/667,423.20 = 398,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,240.40x = 667,423.20 × 398,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,240.40x = 265,635,234,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,635,234,507.84/445,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,610.81

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