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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,453.58, 1,020,445.96 and 399,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,453.58, 1,020,445.96 and 399,921.84 is: 551,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,453.58 : 1,020,445.96 = 399,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,453.58/1,020,445.96 = 399,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,453.58x = 1,020,445.96 × 399,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,453.58x = 408,098,625,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,098,625,943.77/739,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,892.15

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