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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,449.69, 1,020,440.58 and 399,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,449.69, 1,020,440.58 and 399,917.94 is: 551,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,449.69 : 1,020,440.58 = 399,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,449.69/1,020,440.58 = 399,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,449.69x = 1,020,440.58 × 399,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,449.69x = 408,092,494,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,092,494,646.01/739,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,886.76

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