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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,076.41, 1,021,305.42 and 400,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,076.41, 1,021,305.42 and 400,544.66 is: 552,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,076.41 : 1,021,305.42 = 400,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,076.41/1,021,305.42 = 400,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,076.41x = 1,021,305.42 × 400,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,076.41x = 409,078,427,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,078,427,103.53/740,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,751.61

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