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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,975.58, 1,022,547.31 and 401,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,975.58, 1,022,547.31 and 401,443.83 is: 553,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,975.58 : 1,022,547.31 = 401,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,975.58/1,022,547.31 = 401,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,975.58x = 1,022,547.31 × 401,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,975.58x = 410,495,307,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,495,307,478.99/740,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,993.03

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