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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,711.68, 1,020,801.60 and 400,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,711.68, 1,020,801.60 and 400,180.20 is: 552,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,711.68 : 1,020,801.60 = 400,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,711.68/1,020,801.60 = 400,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,711.68x = 1,020,801.60 × 400,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,711.68x = 408,504,588,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,504,588,448.32/739,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,248.40

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