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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,030.68, 1,019,861.82 and 399,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,030.68, 1,019,861.82 and 399,499.02 is: 551,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,030.68 : 1,019,861.82 = 399,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,030.68/1,019,861.82 = 399,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,030.68x = 1,019,861.82 × 399,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,030.68x = 407,433,797,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,433,797,625.42/739,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,308.37

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