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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,520.85, 1,020,538.74 and 399,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,520.85, 1,020,538.74 and 399,989.10 is: 551,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,520.85 : 1,020,538.74 = 399,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,520.85/1,020,538.74 = 399,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,520.85x = 1,020,538.74 × 399,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,520.85x = 408,204,372,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,204,372,127.73/739,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,984.94

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