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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,398.59, 1,021,753.24 and 400,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,398.59, 1,021,753.24 and 400,866.84 is: 553,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,398.59 : 1,021,753.24 = 400,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,398.59/1,021,753.24 = 400,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,398.59x = 1,021,753.24 × 400,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,398.59x = 409,586,991,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,586,991,576.40/740,398.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,197.96

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