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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,018.36, 1,021,225.32 and 400,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,018.36, 1,021,225.32 and 400,486.61 is: 552,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,018.36 : 1,021,225.32 = 400,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,018.36/1,021,225.32 = 400,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,018.36x = 1,021,225.32 × 400,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,018.36x = 408,987,063,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,987,063,261.64/740,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,671.51

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