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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,451.06, 1,020,442.47 and 399,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,451.06, 1,020,442.47 and 399,919.31 is: 551,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,451.06 : 1,020,442.47 = 399,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,451.06/1,020,442.47 = 399,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,451.06x = 1,020,442.47 × 399,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,451.06x = 408,094,649,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,094,649,548.50/739,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,888.65

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