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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,403.96, 1,408,579.17 and 635,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,403.96, 1,408,579.17 and 635,119.40 is: 951,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,403.96 : 1,408,579.17 = 635,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,403.96/1,408,579.17 = 635,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,403.96x = 1,408,579.17 × 635,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,403.96x = 894,615,953,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,615,953,052.86/940,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,310.27

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