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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,492.18, 1,020,499.28 and 399,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,492.18, 1,020,499.28 and 399,960.43 is: 551,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,492.18 : 1,020,499.28 = 399,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,492.18/1,020,499.28 = 399,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,492.18x = 1,020,499.28 × 399,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,492.18x = 408,159,327,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,159,327,792.29/739,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,945.43

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