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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,829.60, 1,109,096.40 and 502,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,829.60, 1,109,096.40 and 502,402.40 is: 753,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,829.60 : 1,109,096.40 = 502,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,829.60/1,109,096.40 = 502,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,829.60x = 1,109,096.40 × 502,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,829.60x = 557,212,693,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,212,693,191.36/739,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,163.56

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