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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,468.92, 1,020,467.79 and 399,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,468.92, 1,020,467.79 and 399,937.17 is: 551,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,468.92 : 1,020,467.79 = 399,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,468.92/1,020,467.79 = 399,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,468.92x = 1,020,467.79 × 399,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,468.92x = 408,123,000,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,123,000,008.75/739,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,913.66

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