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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,951.22, 1,022,513.70 and 401,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,951.22, 1,022,513.70 and 401,419.44 is: 553,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,951.22 : 1,022,513.70 = 401,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,951.22/1,022,513.70 = 401,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,951.22x = 1,022,513.70 × 401,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,951.22x = 410,456,876,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,456,876,846.33/740,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,959.38

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