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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,017.97, 1,021,224.78 and 400,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,017.97, 1,021,224.78 and 400,486.22 is: 552,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,017.97 : 1,021,224.78 = 400,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,017.97/1,021,224.78 = 400,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,017.97x = 1,021,224.78 × 400,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,017.97x = 408,986,451,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,986,451,912.53/740,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,670.97

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