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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,551.66, 1,410,466.47 and 400,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,551.66, 1,410,466.47 and 400,465.53 is: 600,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,551.66 : 1,410,466.47 = 400,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,551.66/1,410,466.47 = 400,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,551.66x = 1,410,466.47 × 400,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,551.66x = 564,843,202,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,843,202,455.78/940,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,544.58

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