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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,551.60, 1,021,964.34 and 401,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,551.60, 1,021,964.34 and 401,020.12 is: 553,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,551.60 : 1,021,964.34 = 401,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,551.60/1,021,964.34 = 401,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,551.60x = 1,021,964.34 × 401,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,551.60x = 409,828,262,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,828,262,262.52/740,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,409.46

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