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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,964.33, 1,022,531.85 and 401,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,964.33, 1,022,531.85 and 401,432.58 is: 553,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,964.33 : 1,022,531.85 = 401,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,964.33/1,022,531.85 = 401,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,964.33x = 1,022,531.85 × 401,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,964.33x = 410,477,598,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,477,598,677.67/740,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,977.54

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