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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,848.34, 1,022,375.62 and 401,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,848.34, 1,022,375.62 and 401,316.59 is: 553,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,848.34 : 1,022,375.62 = 401,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,848.34/1,022,375.62 = 401,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,848.34x = 1,022,375.62 × 401,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,848.34x = 410,296,300,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,296,300,575.12/740,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,819.56

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