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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,727.56, 1,020,921.06 and 549,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,727.56, 1,020,921.06 and 549,284.68 is: 758,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,727.56 : 1,020,921.06 = 549,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,727.56/1,020,921.06 = 549,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,727.56x = 1,020,921.06 × 549,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,727.56x = 560,776,297,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,776,297,747.36/739,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,084.91

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