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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,548.16, 1,410,461.22 and 400,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,548.16, 1,410,461.22 and 400,462.03 is: 600,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,548.16 : 1,410,461.22 = 400,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,548.16/1,410,461.22 = 400,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,548.16x = 1,410,461.22 × 400,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,548.16x = 564,836,163,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,836,163,397.48/940,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,539.33

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