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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,960.46, 1,022,526.99 and 401,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,960.46, 1,022,526.99 and 401,428.71 is: 553,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,960.46 : 1,022,526.99 = 401,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,960.46/1,022,526.99 = 401,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,960.46x = 1,022,526.99 × 401,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,960.46x = 410,471,690,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,471,690,535.88/740,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,972.46

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