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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,016.95, 1,022,603.51 and 401,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,016.95, 1,022,603.51 and 401,485.20 is: 554,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,016.95 : 1,022,603.51 = 401,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,016.95/1,022,603.51 = 401,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,016.95x = 1,022,603.51 × 401,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,016.95x = 410,560,172,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560,172,725.63/741,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,049.64

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