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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,533.54, 1,020,555.54 and 400,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,533.54, 1,020,555.54 and 400,000.98 is: 552,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,533.54 : 1,020,555.54 = 400,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,533.54/1,020,555.54 = 400,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,533.54x = 1,020,555.54 × 400,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,533.54x = 408,223,216,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,223,216,144.43/739,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,000.95

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