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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,917.76, 1,409,998.80 and 466,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,917.76, 1,409,998.80 and 466,655.92 is: 699,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,917.76 : 1,409,998.80 = 466,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,917.76/1,409,998.80 = 466,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,917.76x = 1,409,998.80 × 466,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,917.76x = 657,984,287,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,984,287,212.90/940,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,300.53

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