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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,253.40, 1,400,139.30 and 401,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,253.40, 1,400,139.30 and 401,029.40 is: 601,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,253.40 : 1,400,139.30 = 401,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,253.40/1,400,139.30 = 401,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,253.40x = 1,400,139.30 × 401,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,253.40x = 561,497,023,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,497,023,395.42/933,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,655.48

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