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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,633.92, 1,020,693.78 and 400,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,633.92, 1,020,693.78 and 400,102.44 is: 552,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,633.92 : 1,020,693.78 = 400,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,633.92/1,020,693.78 = 400,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,633.92x = 1,020,693.78 × 400,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,633.92x = 408,382,071,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,382,071,870.82/739,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,140.81

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