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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,186.12, 1,020,078.29 and 399,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,186.12, 1,020,078.29 and 399,654.37 is: 551,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,186.12 : 1,020,078.29 = 399,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,186.12/1,020,078.29 = 399,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,186.12x = 1,020,078.29 × 399,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,186.12x = 407,678,739,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,678,739,241.96/739,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,523.81

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