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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,099.22, 1,409,788.95 and 400,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,099.22, 1,409,788.95 and 400,017.67 is: 599,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,099.22 : 1,409,788.95 = 400,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,099.22/1,409,788.95 = 400,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,099.22x = 1,409,788.95 × 400,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,099.22x = 563,940,496,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,940,496,126.37/940,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,873.38

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