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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,182.55, 1,020,071.05 and 399,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,182.55, 1,020,071.05 and 399,649.99 is: 551,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,182.55 : 1,020,071.05 = 399,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,182.55/1,020,071.05 = 399,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,182.55x = 1,020,071.05 × 399,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,182.55x = 407,671,384,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,671,384,931.79/739,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,516.52

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