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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,301.92, 1,021,618.95 and 400,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,301.92, 1,021,618.95 and 400,769.36 is: 553,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,301.92 : 1,021,618.95 = 400,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,301.92/1,021,618.95 = 400,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,301.92x = 1,021,618.95 × 400,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,301.92x = 409,433,572,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,433,572,755.37/740,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,062.96

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