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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,186.62, 1,020,078.98 and 399,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,186.62, 1,020,078.98 and 399,654.87 is: 551,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,186.62 : 1,020,078.98 = 399,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,186.62/1,020,078.98 = 399,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,186.62x = 1,020,078.98 × 399,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,186.62x = 407,679,532,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,679,532,141.63/739,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,524.50

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