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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,120.96, 1,021,374.40 and 400,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,120.96, 1,021,374.40 and 400,596.48 is: 552,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,120.96 : 1,021,374.40 = 400,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,120.96/1,021,374.40 = 400,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,120.96x = 1,021,374.40 × 400,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,120.96x = 409,158,989,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,158,989,402.11/740,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,827.19

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