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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,976.46, 1,022,548.52 and 401,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,976.46, 1,022,548.52 and 401,444.72 is: 553,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,976.46 : 1,022,548.52 = 401,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,976.46/1,022,548.52 = 401,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,976.46x = 1,022,548.52 × 401,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,976.46x = 410,496,704,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,496,704,297.81/740,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,994.26

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