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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,941.83, 1,022,500.77 and 401,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,941.83, 1,022,500.77 and 401,410.08 is: 553,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,941.83 : 1,022,500.77 = 401,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,941.83/1,022,500.77 = 401,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,941.83x = 1,022,500.77 × 401,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,941.83x = 410,442,114,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,442,114,380.47/740,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,946.47

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