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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,350.08, 1,021,683.42 and 400,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,350.08, 1,021,683.42 and 400,818.24 is: 553,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,350.08 : 1,021,683.42 = 400,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,350.08/1,021,683.42 = 400,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,350.08x = 1,021,683.42 × 400,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,350.08x = 409,509,350,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,509,350,241.58/740,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,129.34

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