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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,390.40, 1,410,792.96 and 309,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,390.40, 1,410,792.96 and 309,278.72 is: 463,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,390.40 : 1,410,792.96 = 309,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,390.40/1,410,792.96 = 309,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,390.40x = 1,410,792.96 × 309,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,390.40x = 436,328,240,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,328,240,853.81/940,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,986.28

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