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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,929.18, 1,022,476.62 and 401,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,929.18, 1,022,476.62 and 401,395 is: 553,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,929.18 : 1,022,476.62 = 401,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,929.18/1,022,476.62 = 401,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,929.18x = 1,022,476.62 × 401,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,929.18x = 410,417,002,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,417,002,884.90/740,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,922.04

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