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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,952.70, 1,411,483.12 and 266,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,952.70, 1,411,483.12 and 266,981.27 is: 400,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,952.70 : 1,411,483.12 = 266,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,952.70/1,411,483.12 = 266,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,952.70x = 1,411,483.12 × 266,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,952.70x = 376,839,548,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,839,548,236.29/940,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,487.24

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