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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,348.45, 1,018,921.25 and 398,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,348.45, 1,018,921.25 and 398,816.70 is: 550,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,348.45 : 1,018,921.25 = 398,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,348.45/1,018,921.25 = 398,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,348.45x = 1,018,921.25 × 398,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,348.45x = 406,362,810,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,362,810,484.88/738,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,367.26

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