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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,061.09, 1,021,284.39 and 400,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,061.09, 1,021,284.39 and 400,529.34 is: 552,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,061.09 : 1,021,284.39 = 400,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,061.09/1,021,284.39 = 400,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,061.09x = 1,021,284.39 × 400,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,061.09x = 409,054,355,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,054,355,569.93/740,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,730.53

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