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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,938.07, 1,022,488.13 and 401,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,938.07, 1,022,488.13 and 401,405.51 is: 553,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,938.07 : 1,022,488.13 = 401,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,938.07/1,022,488.13 = 401,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,938.07x = 1,022,488.13 × 401,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,938.07x = 410,432,367,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,432,367,284.57/740,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,936.13

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