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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,300.40, 1,021,614.93 and 400,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,300.40, 1,021,614.93 and 400,768.65 is: 553,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,300.40 : 1,021,614.93 = 400,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,300.40/1,021,614.93 = 400,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,300.40x = 1,021,614.93 × 400,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,300.40x = 409,431,236,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,431,236,315.95/740,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,060.94

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