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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,436.43, 1,020,422.95 and 399,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,436.43, 1,020,422.95 and 399,904.68 is: 551,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,436.43 : 1,020,422.95 = 399,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,436.43/1,020,422.95 = 399,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,436.43x = 1,020,422.95 × 399,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,436.43x = 408,071,913,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,071,913,284.41/739,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,868.82

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