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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,064.34, 1,021,291.78 and 400,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,064.34, 1,021,291.78 and 400,532.50 is: 552,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,064.34 : 1,021,291.78 = 400,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,064.34/1,021,291.78 = 400,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,064.34x = 1,021,291.78 × 400,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,064.34x = 409,060,549,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,060,549,872.85/740,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,736.47

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