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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,482, 1,021,865.96 and 400,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,482, 1,021,865.96 and 400,949.44 is: 553,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,482 : 1,021,865.96 = 400,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,482/1,021,865.96 = 400,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,482x = 1,021,865.96 × 400,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,482x = 409,716,584,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,716,584,417.06/740,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,310.66

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