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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,973.04, 1,022,536.38 and 401,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,973.04, 1,022,536.38 and 401,440.48 is: 553,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,973.04 : 1,022,536.38 = 401,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,973.04/1,022,536.38 = 401,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,973.04x = 1,022,536.38 × 401,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,973.04x = 410,487,495,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,487,495,204.66/740,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,984.39

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