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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,103.59, 1,021,346.04 and 400,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,103.59, 1,021,346.04 and 400,571.84 is: 552,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,103.59 : 1,021,346.04 = 400,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,103.59/1,021,346.04 = 400,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,103.59x = 1,021,346.04 × 400,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,103.59x = 409,122,457,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,122,457,412.78/740,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,790.81

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