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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,307.80, 1,409,496.60 and 371,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,307.80, 1,409,496.60 and 371,458.60 is: 556,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,307.80 : 1,409,496.60 = 371,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,307.80/1,409,496.60 = 371,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,307.80x = 1,409,496.60 × 371,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,307.80x = 523,569,633,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,569,633,740.76/940,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,806.65

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