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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,548.92, 1,021,957.26 and 401,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,548.92, 1,021,957.26 and 401,017.08 is: 553,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,548.92 : 1,021,957.26 = 401,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,548.92/1,021,957.26 = 401,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,548.92x = 1,021,957.26 × 401,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,548.92x = 409,822,316,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,822,316,290.00/740,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,403.44

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