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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,543.61, 1,410,454.40 and 400,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,543.61, 1,410,454.40 and 400,457.48 is: 600,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,543.61 : 1,410,454.40 = 400,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,543.61/1,410,454.40 = 400,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,543.61x = 1,410,454.40 × 400,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,543.61x = 564,827,006,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,827,006,505.89/940,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,532.50

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