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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,467.42, 1,020,465.72 and 399,935.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,467.42, 1,020,465.72 and 399,935.67 is: 551,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,467.42 : 1,020,465.72 = 399,935.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,467.42/1,020,465.72 = 399,935.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,467.42x = 1,020,465.72 × 399,935.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,467.42x = 408,120,641,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,120,641,440.23/739,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,911.59

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