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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,502.54, 1,021,893.51 and 400,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,502.54, 1,021,893.51 and 400,970.79 is: 553,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,502.54 : 1,021,893.51 = 400,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,502.54/1,021,893.51 = 400,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,502.54x = 1,021,893.51 × 400,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,502.54x = 409,749,448,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,749,448,000.57/740,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,339.69

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