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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,900.40, 1,022,442.36 and 401,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,900.40, 1,022,442.36 and 401,368.56 is: 553,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,900.40 : 1,022,442.36 = 401,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,900.40/1,022,442.36 = 401,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,900.40x = 1,022,442.36 × 401,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,900.40x = 410,376,217,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,376,217,716.20/740,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,888.51

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