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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,512.72, 1,020,527.64 and 399,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,512.72, 1,020,527.64 and 399,980.97 is: 551,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,512.72 : 1,020,527.64 = 399,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,512.72/1,020,527.64 = 399,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,512.72x = 1,020,527.64 × 399,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,512.72x = 408,191,635,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,191,635,359.01/739,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,973.79

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