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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,276.58, 1,021,584.93 and 400,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,276.58, 1,021,584.93 and 400,744.83 is: 553,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,276.58 : 1,021,584.93 = 400,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,276.58/1,021,584.93 = 400,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,276.58x = 1,021,584.93 × 400,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,276.58x = 409,394,879,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,394,879,103.41/740,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,029.62

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