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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,502.04, 1,020,511.92 and 399,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,502.04, 1,020,511.92 and 399,969.48 is: 551,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,502.04 : 1,020,511.92 = 399,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,502.04/1,020,511.92 = 399,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,502.04x = 1,020,511.92 × 399,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,502.04x = 408,173,621,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,173,621,976.20/739,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,957.40

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