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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,469.50, 1,021,848.64 and 400,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,469.50, 1,021,848.64 and 400,936.94 is: 553,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,469.50 : 1,021,848.64 = 400,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,469.50/1,021,848.64 = 400,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,469.50x = 1,021,848.64 × 400,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,469.50x = 409,696,866,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,696,866,864.76/740,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,293.37

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