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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,343.08, 1,021,673.76 and 400,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,343.08, 1,021,673.76 and 400,811.24 is: 553,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,343.08 : 1,021,673.76 = 400,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,343.08/1,021,673.76 = 400,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,343.08x = 1,021,673.76 × 400,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,343.08x = 409,498,326,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,498,326,621.06/740,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,119.68

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