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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,998, 1,022,578.26 and 401,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,998, 1,022,578.26 and 401,466.28 is: 554,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,998 : 1,022,578.26 = 401,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,998/1,022,578.26 = 401,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,998x = 1,022,578.26 × 401,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,998x = 410,530,690,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,530,690,051.07/740,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,024.02

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