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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,279.08, 1,021,588.37 and 400,747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,279.08, 1,021,588.37 and 400,747.33 is: 553,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,279.08 : 1,021,588.37 = 400,747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,279.08/1,021,588.37 = 400,747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,279.08x = 1,021,588.37 × 400,747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,279.08x = 409,398,811,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,398,811,636.55/740,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,033.07

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