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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,478.27, 1,020,480.09 and 399,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,478.27, 1,020,480.09 and 399,946.52 is: 551,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,478.27 : 1,020,480.09 = 399,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,478.27/1,020,480.09 = 399,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,478.27x = 1,020,480.09 × 399,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,478.27x = 408,137,453,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,137,453,622.65/739,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,926.23

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