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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,151.40, 1,409,643.90 and 540,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,151.40, 1,409,643.90 and 540,594.60 is: 810,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,151.40 : 1,409,643.90 = 540,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,151.40/1,409,643.90 = 540,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,151.40x = 1,409,643.90 × 540,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,151.40x = 762,045,880,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,045,880,262.94/940,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,556.56

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