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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,284.87, 1,020,214.24 and 399,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,284.87, 1,020,214.24 and 399,753.12 is: 551,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,284.87 : 1,020,214.24 = 399,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,284.87/1,020,214.24 = 399,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,284.87x = 1,020,214.24 × 399,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,284.87x = 407,833,828,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,833,828,334.85/739,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,659.91

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