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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,646.58, 1,022,091.33 and 401,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,646.58, 1,022,091.33 and 401,116.18 is: 553,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,646.58 : 1,022,091.33 = 401,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,646.58/1,022,091.33 = 401,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,646.58x = 1,022,091.33 × 401,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,646.58x = 409,977,369,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,977,369,900.72/740,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,539.81

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