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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,073.78, 1,021,301.80 and 400,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,073.78, 1,021,301.80 and 400,542.03 is: 552,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,073.78 : 1,021,301.80 = 400,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,073.78/1,021,301.80 = 400,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,073.78x = 1,021,301.80 × 400,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,073.78x = 409,074,295,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,074,295,213.30/740,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,747.99

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