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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,209.08, 1,021,489.74 and 400,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,209.08, 1,021,489.74 and 400,678.68 is: 552,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,209.08 : 1,021,489.74 = 400,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,209.08/1,021,489.74 = 400,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,209.08x = 1,021,489.74 × 400,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,209.08x = 409,289,160,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,289,160,656.74/740,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,937.23

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