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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,452.58, 1,020,444.56 and 399,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,452.58, 1,020,444.56 and 399,920.83 is: 551,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,452.58 : 1,020,444.56 = 399,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,452.58/1,020,444.56 = 399,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,452.58x = 1,020,444.56 × 399,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,452.58x = 408,097,035,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,097,035,404.19/739,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,890.75

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