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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,181.09, 1,020,071.37 and 399,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,181.09, 1,020,071.37 and 399,649.34 is: 551,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,181.09 : 1,020,071.37 = 399,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,181.09/1,020,071.37 = 399,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,181.09x = 1,020,071.37 × 399,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,181.09x = 407,670,853,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,670,853,822.26/739,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,516.89

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