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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,949.42, 1,022,511.26 and 401,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,949.42, 1,022,511.26 and 401,417.67 is: 553,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,949.42 : 1,022,511.26 = 401,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,949.42/1,022,511.26 = 401,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,949.42x = 1,022,511.26 × 401,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,949.42x = 410,454,092,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,454,092,375.93/740,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,956.96

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