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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,510.80, 1,133,078.40 and 400,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,510.80, 1,133,078.40 and 400,216.80 is: 601,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,510.80 : 1,133,078.40 = 400,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,510.80/1,133,078.40 = 400,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,510.80x = 1,133,078.40 × 400,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,510.80x = 453,477,011,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,477,011,397.12/754,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,021.23

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