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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,141.74, 1,020,011.13 and 399,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,141.74, 1,020,011.13 and 399,609.18 is: 551,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,141.74 : 1,020,011.13 = 399,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,141.74/1,020,011.13 = 399,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,141.74x = 1,020,011.13 × 399,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,141.74x = 407,605,811,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,605,811,250.17/739,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,458.25

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