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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,017.73, 1,021,224.46 and 400,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,017.73, 1,021,224.46 and 400,485.98 is: 552,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,017.73 : 1,021,224.46 = 400,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,017.73/1,021,224.46 = 400,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,017.73x = 1,021,224.46 × 400,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,017.73x = 408,986,076,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,986,076,660.64/740,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,670.65

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