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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,657, 1,020,725.62 and 400,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,657, 1,020,725.62 and 400,124.52 is: 552,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,657 : 1,020,725.62 = 400,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,657/1,020,725.62 = 400,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,657x = 1,020,725.62 × 400,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,657x = 408,417,348,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,417,348,754.20/739,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,171.28

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