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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,598.28, 1,022,023.56 and 401,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,598.28, 1,022,023.56 and 401,066.44 is: 553,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,598.28 : 1,022,023.56 = 401,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,598.28/1,022,023.56 = 401,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,598.28x = 1,022,023.56 × 401,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,598.28x = 409,899,350,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,899,350,805.33/740,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,470.57

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