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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,544.91, 1,410,456.34 and 400,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,544.91, 1,410,456.34 and 400,458.77 is: 600,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,544.91 : 1,410,456.34 = 400,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,544.91/1,410,456.34 = 400,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,544.91x = 1,410,456.34 × 400,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,544.91x = 564,829,609,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,829,609,792.61/940,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,534.44

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