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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,060.46, 1,021,286.43 and 400,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,060.46, 1,021,286.43 and 400,528.62 is: 552,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,060.46 : 1,021,286.43 = 400,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,060.46/1,021,286.43 = 400,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,060.46x = 1,021,286.43 × 400,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,060.46x = 409,054,444,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,054,444,432.63/740,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,731.12

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