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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,938.76, 1,022,489.07 and 401,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,938.76, 1,022,489.07 and 401,406.20 is: 553,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,938.76 : 1,022,489.07 = 401,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,938.76/1,022,489.07 = 401,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,938.76x = 1,022,489.07 × 401,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,938.76x = 410,433,451,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,433,451,604.76/740,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,937.08

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