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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,127.63, 1,019,997.36 and 399,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,127.63, 1,019,997.36 and 399,595.88 is: 551,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,127.63 : 1,019,997.36 = 399,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,127.63/1,019,997.36 = 399,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,127.63x = 1,019,997.36 × 399,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,127.63x = 407,586,745,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,586,745,216.87/739,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,442.98

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