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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,077.66, 1,021,307.14 and 400,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,077.66, 1,021,307.14 and 400,545.91 is: 552,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,077.66 : 1,021,307.14 = 400,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,077.66/1,021,307.14 = 400,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,077.66x = 1,021,307.14 × 400,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,077.66x = 409,080,397,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,080,397,780.80/740,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,753.34

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