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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,341.08, 1,021,671 and 400,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,341.08, 1,021,671 and 400,809.24 is: 553,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,341.08 : 1,021,671 = 400,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,341.08/1,021,671 = 400,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,341.08x = 1,021,671 × 400,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,341.08x = 409,495,177,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,495,177,040.04/740,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,116.92

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