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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,496.17, 1,020,505.40 and 399,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,496.17, 1,020,505.40 and 399,964.42 is: 551,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,496.17 : 1,020,505.40 = 399,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,496.17/1,020,505.40 = 399,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,496.17x = 1,020,505.40 × 399,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,496.17x = 408,165,850,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,165,850,417.87/739,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,951.27

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