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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,937.69, 1,022,495.01 and 401,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,937.69, 1,022,495.01 and 401,405.94 is: 553,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,937.69 : 1,022,495.01 = 401,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,937.69/1,022,495.01 = 401,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,937.69x = 1,022,495.01 × 401,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,937.69x = 410,435,570,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,435,570,634.36/740,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,940.74

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