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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,453.86, 1,020,446.37 and 399,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,453.86, 1,020,446.37 and 399,922.02 is: 551,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,453.86 : 1,020,446.37 = 399,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,453.86/1,020,446.37 = 399,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,453.86x = 1,020,446.37 × 399,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,453.86x = 408,098,973,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,098,973,592.07/739,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,892.41

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