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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,959.45, 1,411,493.27 and 266,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,959.45, 1,411,493.27 and 266,988.02 is: 400,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,959.45 : 1,411,493.27 = 266,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,959.45/1,411,493.27 = 266,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,959.45x = 1,411,493.27 × 266,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,959.45x = 376,851,785,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,851,785,008.22/940,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,497.37

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