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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,423.65, 1,020,398.85 and 399,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,423.65, 1,020,398.85 and 399,891.90 is: 551,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,423.65 : 1,020,398.85 = 399,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,423.65/1,020,398.85 = 399,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,423.65x = 1,020,398.85 × 399,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,423.65x = 408,049,234,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,049,234,884.32/739,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,847.69

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