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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,668.32, 1,022,123.70 and 401,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,668.32, 1,022,123.70 and 401,136.66 is: 553,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,668.32 : 1,022,123.70 = 401,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,668.32/1,022,123.70 = 401,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,668.32x = 1,022,123.70 × 401,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,668.32x = 410,011,287,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,011,287,124.84/740,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,569.36

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