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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,550.59, 1,021,953.96 and 401,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,550.59, 1,021,953.96 and 401,018.84 is: 553,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,550.59 : 1,021,953.96 = 401,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,550.59/1,021,953.96 = 401,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,550.59x = 1,021,953.96 × 401,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,550.59x = 409,822,786,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,822,786,462.84/740,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,402.83

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