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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,973.33, 1,022,544.27 and 401,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,973.33, 1,022,544.27 and 401,441.58 is: 553,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,973.33 : 1,022,544.27 = 401,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,973.33/1,022,544.27 = 401,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,973.33x = 1,022,544.27 × 401,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,973.33x = 410,491,787,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,491,787,368.75/740,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,989.96

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