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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,171.61, 1,020,058.30 and 399,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,171.61, 1,020,058.30 and 399,639.86 is: 551,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,171.61 : 1,020,058.30 = 399,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,171.61/1,020,058.30 = 399,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,171.61x = 1,020,058.30 × 399,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,171.61x = 407,655,949,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,655,949,105.35/739,171.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,503.80

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