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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,453.25, 1,020,445.49 and 399,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,453.25, 1,020,445.49 and 399,921.50 is: 551,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,453.25 : 1,020,445.49 = 399,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,453.25/1,020,445.49 = 399,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,453.25x = 1,020,445.49 × 399,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,453.25x = 408,098,091,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,098,091,029.04/739,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,891.67

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