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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,455.50, 1,020,448.59 and 399,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,455.50, 1,020,448.59 and 399,923.75 is: 551,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,455.50 : 1,020,448.59 = 399,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,455.50/1,020,448.59 = 399,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,455.50x = 1,020,448.59 × 399,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,455.50x = 408,101,626,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,101,626,795.01/739,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,894.78

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