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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,551.16, 1,410,465.72 and 400,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,551.16, 1,410,465.72 and 400,465.03 is: 600,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,551.16 : 1,410,465.72 = 400,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,551.16/1,410,465.72 = 400,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,551.16x = 1,410,465.72 × 400,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,551.16x = 564,842,196,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,842,196,873.77/940,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,543.83

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