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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,891.77, 1,409,959.80 and 466,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,891.77, 1,409,959.80 and 466,629.93 is: 699,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,891.77 : 1,409,959.80 = 466,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,891.77/1,409,959.80 = 466,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,891.77x = 1,409,959.80 × 466,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,891.77x = 657,929,442,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,929,442,776.81/940,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,261.56

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