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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,632.92, 1,020,692.40 and 400,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,632.92, 1,020,692.40 and 400,101.44 is: 552,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,632.92 : 1,020,692.40 = 400,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,632.92/1,020,692.40 = 400,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,632.92x = 1,020,692.40 × 400,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,632.92x = 408,380,499,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,380,499,037.06/739,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,139.43

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