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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,280.99, 1,021,591.08 and 400,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,280.99, 1,021,591.08 and 400,749.24 is: 553,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,280.99 : 1,021,591.08 = 400,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,280.99/1,021,591.08 = 400,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,280.99x = 1,021,591.08 × 400,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,280.99x = 409,401,848,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,401,848,900.78/740,280.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,035.75

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