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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,295.18, 1,021,607.70 and 400,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,295.18, 1,021,607.70 and 400,763.43 is: 553,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,295.18 : 1,021,607.70 = 400,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,295.18/1,021,607.70 = 400,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,295.18x = 1,021,607.70 × 400,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,295.18x = 409,423,005,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,423,005,966.41/740,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,053.72

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