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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,719, 1,020,819.60 and 400,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,719, 1,020,819.60 and 400,194.54 is: 552,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,719 : 1,020,819.60 = 400,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,719/1,020,819.60 = 400,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,719x = 1,020,819.60 × 400,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,719x = 408,526,430,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,526,430,244.98/739,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,272.46

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