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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,300.92, 1,021,617.57 and 400,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,300.92, 1,021,617.57 and 400,768.36 is: 553,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,300.92 : 1,021,617.57 = 400,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,300.92/1,021,617.57 = 400,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,300.92x = 1,021,617.57 × 400,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,300.92x = 409,431,998,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,431,998,076.09/740,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,061.58

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