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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,372.50, 1,018,954.46 and 398,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,372.50, 1,018,954.46 and 398,840.76 is: 550,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,372.50 : 1,018,954.46 = 398,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,372.50/1,018,954.46 = 398,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,372.50x = 1,018,954.46 × 398,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,372.50x = 406,400,571,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,400,571,231.79/738,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,400.47

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