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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,932.71, 1,019,726.58 and 399,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,932.71, 1,019,726.58 and 399,400.96 is: 551,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,932.71 : 1,019,726.58 = 399,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,932.71/1,019,726.58 = 399,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,932.71x = 1,019,726.58 × 399,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,932.71x = 407,279,774,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,279,774,989.52/738,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,173.02

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