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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,963.84, 1,022,531.16 and 401,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,963.84, 1,022,531.16 and 401,432.08 is: 553,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,963.84 : 1,022,531.16 = 401,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,963.84/1,022,531.16 = 401,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,963.84x = 1,022,531.16 × 401,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,963.84x = 410,476,810,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,476,810,423.61/740,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,976.85

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