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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,760.61, 1,020,865.36 and 400,221.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,760.61, 1,020,865.36 and 400,221.57 is: 552,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,760.61 : 1,020,865.36 = 400,221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,760.61/1,020,865.36 = 400,221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,760.61x = 1,020,865.36 × 400,221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,760.61x = 408,572,337,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,572,337,137.82/739,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,303.45

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