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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,934.40, 716,901.60 and 404,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,934.40, 716,901.60 and 404,206.40 is: 606,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,934.40 : 716,901.60 = 404,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,934.40/716,901.60 = 404,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,934.40x = 716,901.60 × 404,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,934.40x = 289,776,214,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,776,214,890.24/477,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,309.60

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