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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,452.25, 1,020,444.11 and 399,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,452.25, 1,020,444.11 and 399,920.50 is: 551,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,452.25 : 1,020,444.11 = 399,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,452.25/1,020,444.11 = 399,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,452.25x = 1,020,444.11 × 399,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,452.25x = 408,096,518,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,096,518,693.26/739,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,890.29

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