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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,549.66, 1,410,463.47 and 400,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,549.66, 1,410,463.47 and 400,463.53 is: 600,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,549.66 : 1,410,463.47 = 400,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,549.66/1,410,463.47 = 400,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,549.66x = 1,410,463.47 × 400,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,549.66x = 564,839,180,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,839,180,132.25/940,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,541.58

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