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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,500.40, 1,409,875.80 and 656,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,500.40, 1,409,875.80 and 656,190.40 is: 983,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,500.40 : 1,409,875.80 = 656,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,500.40/1,409,875.80 = 656,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,500.40x = 1,409,875.80 × 656,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,500.40x = 925,146,965,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,146,965,152.32/940,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,675.25

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