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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,061.09, 1,021,287.29 and 400,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,061.09, 1,021,287.29 and 400,529.25 is: 552,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,061.09 : 1,021,287.29 = 400,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,061.09/1,021,287.29 = 400,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,061.09x = 1,021,287.29 × 400,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,061.09x = 409,055,432,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,055,432,298.23/740,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,731.98

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