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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,975.34, 1,022,547.04 and 401,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,975.34, 1,022,547.04 and 401,443.58 is: 553,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,975.34 : 1,022,547.04 = 401,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,975.34/1,022,547.04 = 401,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,975.34x = 1,022,547.04 × 401,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,975.34x = 410,494,944,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,494,944,456.00/740,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,992.72

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