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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,544.16, 1,410,455.22 and 400,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,544.16, 1,410,455.22 and 400,458.02 is: 600,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,544.16 : 1,410,455.22 = 400,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,544.16/1,410,455.22 = 400,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,544.16x = 1,410,455.22 × 400,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,544.16x = 564,828,106,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,828,106,724.29/940,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,533.32

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