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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,971.96, 1,022,542.31 and 401,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,971.96, 1,022,542.31 and 401,440.21 is: 553,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,971.96 : 1,022,542.31 = 401,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,971.96/1,022,542.31 = 401,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,971.96x = 1,022,542.31 × 401,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,971.96x = 410,489,599,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,489,599,660.29/740,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,988.03

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