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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,443.96, 1,020,433.32 and 399,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,443.96, 1,020,433.32 and 399,912.20 is: 551,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,443.96 : 1,020,433.32 = 399,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,443.96/1,020,433.32 = 399,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,443.96x = 1,020,433.32 × 399,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,443.96x = 408,083,733,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,083,733,954.50/739,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,879.19

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