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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,185.62, 1,020,077.60 and 399,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,185.62, 1,020,077.60 and 399,653.87 is: 551,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,185.62 : 1,020,077.60 = 399,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,185.62/1,020,077.60 = 399,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,185.62x = 1,020,077.60 × 399,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,185.62x = 407,677,953,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,677,953,441.66/739,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,523.12

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