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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,648.40, 1,110,972.60 and 403,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,648.40, 1,110,972.60 and 403,850.40 is: 605,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,648.40 : 1,110,972.60 = 403,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,648.40/1,110,972.60 = 403,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,648.40x = 1,110,972.60 × 403,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,648.40x = 448,666,728,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,666,728,899.04/740,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,775.60

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