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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,074.66, 1,021,303.01 and 400,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,074.66, 1,021,303.01 and 400,542.91 is: 552,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,074.66 : 1,021,303.01 = 400,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,074.66/1,021,303.01 = 400,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,074.66x = 1,021,303.01 × 400,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,074.66x = 409,075,672,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,075,672,507.93/740,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,749.20

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