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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,293.05, 1,021,604.76 and 400,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,293.05, 1,021,604.76 and 400,761.30 is: 553,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,293.05 : 1,021,604.76 = 400,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,293.05/1,021,604.76 = 400,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,293.05x = 1,021,604.76 × 400,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,293.05x = 409,419,649,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,419,649,699.98/740,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,050.78

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