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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,075.91, 1,021,304.73 and 400,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,075.91, 1,021,304.73 and 400,544.16 is: 552,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,075.91 : 1,021,304.73 = 400,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,075.91/1,021,304.73 = 400,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,075.91x = 1,021,304.73 × 400,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,075.91x = 409,077,645,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,077,645,181.88/740,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,750.93

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