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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,969.96, 1,022,539.55 and 401,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,969.96, 1,022,539.55 and 401,438.21 is: 553,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,969.96 : 1,022,539.55 = 401,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,969.96/1,022,539.55 = 401,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,969.96x = 1,022,539.55 × 401,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,969.96x = 410,486,439,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,486,439,486.32/740,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,985.27

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