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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,545.66, 1,410,457.47 and 400,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,545.66, 1,410,457.47 and 400,459.53 is: 600,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,545.66 : 1,410,457.47 = 400,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,545.66/1,410,457.47 = 400,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,545.66x = 1,410,457.47 × 400,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,545.66x = 564,831,135,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,831,135,521.19/940,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,535.58

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