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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,526.91, 1,410,429.35 and 400,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,526.91, 1,410,429.35 and 400,440.77 is: 600,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,526.91 : 1,410,429.35 = 400,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,526.91/1,410,429.35 = 400,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,526.91x = 1,410,429.35 × 400,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,526.91x = 564,793,408,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,793,408,893.56/940,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,507.44

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