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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,344.42, 1,020,295.38 and 399,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,344.42, 1,020,295.38 and 399,812.67 is: 551,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,344.42 : 1,020,295.38 = 399,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,344.42/1,020,295.38 = 399,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,344.42x = 1,020,295.38 × 399,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,344.42x = 407,927,020,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,927,020,066.47/739,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,741.53

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