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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,547.92, 1,021,955.88 and 401,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,547.92, 1,021,955.88 and 401,016.08 is: 553,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,547.92 : 1,021,955.88 = 401,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,547.92/1,021,955.88 = 401,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,547.92x = 1,021,955.88 × 401,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,547.92x = 409,820,740,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,820,740,930.55/740,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,402.06

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