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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,439.94, 1,020,427.80 and 399,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,439.94, 1,020,427.80 and 399,908.20 is: 551,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,439.94 : 1,020,427.80 = 399,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,439.94/1,020,427.80 = 399,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,439.94x = 1,020,427.80 × 399,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,439.94x = 408,077,444,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,077,444,727.96/739,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,873.69

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