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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,260.40, 1,400,149.80 and 401,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,260.40, 1,400,149.80 and 401,036.40 is: 601,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,260.40 : 1,400,149.80 = 401,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,260.40/1,400,149.80 = 401,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,260.40x = 1,400,149.80 × 401,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,260.40x = 561,511,035,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,511,035,252.72/933,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,665.98

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