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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,904.40, 1,022,447.88 and 401,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,904.40, 1,022,447.88 and 401,372.56 is: 553,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,904.40 : 1,022,447.88 = 401,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,904.40/1,022,447.88 = 401,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,904.40x = 1,022,447.88 × 401,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,904.40x = 410,382,523,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,382,523,062.17/740,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,894.03

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