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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,940.76, 1,022,491.83 and 401,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,940.76, 1,022,491.83 and 401,408.20 is: 553,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,940.76 : 1,022,491.83 = 401,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,940.76/1,022,491.83 = 401,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,940.76x = 1,022,491.83 × 401,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,940.76x = 410,436,604,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,436,604,995.01/740,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,939.84

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