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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,861.08, 1,022,387.22 and 401,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,861.08, 1,022,387.22 and 401,330.68 is: 553,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,861.08 : 1,022,387.22 = 401,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,861.08/1,022,387.22 = 401,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,861.08x = 1,022,387.22 × 401,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,861.08x = 410,315,358,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,315,358,225.91/740,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,835.76

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