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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,034.90, 1,021,251.24 and 400,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,034.90, 1,021,251.24 and 400,503.12 is: 552,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,034.90 : 1,021,251.24 = 400,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,034.90/1,021,251.24 = 400,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,034.90x = 1,021,251.24 × 400,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,034.90x = 409,014,307,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,014,307,923.87/740,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,695.97

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