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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,144.64, 1,021,398.48 and 400,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,144.64, 1,021,398.48 and 400,614.24 is: 552,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,144.64 : 1,021,398.48 = 400,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,144.64/1,021,398.48 = 400,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,144.64x = 1,021,398.48 × 400,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,144.64x = 409,186,775,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,186,775,802.36/740,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,847.04

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