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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,822.80, 1,020,955.35 and 400,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,822.80, 1,020,955.35 and 400,291.08 is: 552,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,822.80 : 1,020,955.35 = 400,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,822.80/1,020,955.35 = 400,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,822.80x = 1,020,955.35 × 400,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,822.80x = 408,679,319,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,679,319,683.28/739,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,401.63

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