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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,299.42, 1,021,615.50 and 400,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,299.42, 1,021,615.50 and 400,766.86 is: 553,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,299.42 : 1,021,615.50 = 400,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,299.42/1,021,615.50 = 400,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,299.42x = 1,021,615.50 × 400,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,299.42x = 409,429,636,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,429,636,062.33/740,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,059.51

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