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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,278.49, 1,021,587.63 and 400,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,278.49, 1,021,587.63 and 400,746.74 is: 553,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,278.49 : 1,021,587.63 = 400,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,278.49/1,021,587.63 = 400,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,278.49x = 1,021,587.63 × 400,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,278.49x = 409,397,912,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,397,912,346.83/740,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,032.30

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