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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,033.77, 1,019,868.09 and 399,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,033.77, 1,019,868.09 and 399,502.02 is: 551,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,033.77 : 1,019,868.09 = 399,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,033.77/1,019,868.09 = 399,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,033.77x = 1,019,868.09 × 399,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,033.77x = 407,439,362,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,439,362,088.54/739,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,313.59

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