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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,521.23, 1,020,539.25 and 399,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,521.23, 1,020,539.25 and 399,989.48 is: 551,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,521.23 : 1,020,539.25 = 399,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,521.23/1,020,539.25 = 399,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,521.23x = 1,020,539.25 × 399,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,521.23x = 408,204,958,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,204,958,824.39/739,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,985.45

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