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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,974.32, 1,022,545.64 and 401,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,974.32, 1,022,545.64 and 401,442.60 is: 553,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,974.32 : 1,022,545.64 = 401,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,974.32/1,022,545.64 = 401,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,974.32x = 1,022,545.64 × 401,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,974.32x = 410,493,380,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,493,380,340.26/740,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,991.37

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