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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,982.53, 1,022,555.69 and 401,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,982.53, 1,022,555.69 and 401,450.78 is: 554,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,982.53 : 1,022,555.69 = 401,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,982.53/1,022,555.69 = 401,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,982.53x = 1,022,555.69 × 401,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,982.53x = 410,505,783,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,505,783,656.68/740,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,001.97

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