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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,306.80, 1,020,242.16 and 399,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,306.80, 1,020,242.16 and 399,774.24 is: 551,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,306.80 : 1,020,242.16 = 399,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,306.80/1,020,242.16 = 399,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,306.80x = 1,020,242.16 × 399,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,306.80x = 407,866,534,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,866,534,129.96/739,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,687.79

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