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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,974.46, 1,022,545.76 and 401,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,974.46, 1,022,545.76 and 401,442.72 is: 553,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,974.46 : 1,022,545.76 = 401,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,974.46/1,022,545.76 = 401,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,974.46x = 1,022,545.76 × 401,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,974.46x = 410,493,551,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,493,551,218.87/740,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,991.50

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