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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,500.63, 1,020,510.96 and 399,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,500.63, 1,020,510.96 and 399,968.88 is: 551,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,500.63 : 1,020,510.96 = 399,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,500.63/1,020,510.96 = 399,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,500.63x = 1,020,510.96 × 399,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,500.63x = 408,172,625,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,172,625,698.93/739,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,957.10

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