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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,583.76, 1,022,003.56 and 401,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,583.76, 1,022,003.56 and 401,051.92 is: 553,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,583.76 : 1,022,003.56 = 401,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,583.76/1,022,003.56 = 401,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,583.76x = 1,022,003.56 × 401,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,583.76x = 409,876,489,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,876,489,984.84/740,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,450.55

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