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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,450.58, 1,020,441.81 and 399,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,450.58, 1,020,441.81 and 399,918.83 is: 551,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,450.58 : 1,020,441.81 = 399,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,450.58/1,020,441.81 = 399,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,450.58x = 1,020,441.81 × 399,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,450.58x = 408,093,894,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,093,894,738.28/739,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,887.99

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