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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,757.61, 1,020,861.23 and 400,218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,757.61, 1,020,861.23 and 400,218.57 is: 552,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,757.61 : 1,020,861.23 = 400,218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,757.61/1,020,861.23 = 400,218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,757.61x = 1,020,861.23 × 400,218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,757.61x = 408,567,619,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,567,619,637.95/739,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,299.31

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