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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,164.33, 1,020,048.32 and 399,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,164.33, 1,020,048.32 and 399,632.58 is: 551,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,164.33 : 1,020,048.32 = 399,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,164.33/1,020,048.32 = 399,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,164.33x = 1,020,048.32 × 399,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,164.33x = 407,644,542,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,644,542,845.35/739,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,493.80

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