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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,436.81, 1,020,423.47 and 399,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,436.81, 1,020,423.47 and 399,905.06 is: 551,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,436.81 : 1,020,423.47 = 399,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,436.81/1,020,423.47 = 399,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,436.81x = 1,020,423.47 × 399,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,436.81x = 408,072,508,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,072,508,995.76/739,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,869.35

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