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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,913.05, 1,021,082.70 and 400,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,913.05, 1,021,082.70 and 400,381.30 is: 552,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,913.05 : 1,021,082.70 = 400,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,913.05/1,021,082.70 = 400,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,913.05x = 1,021,082.70 × 400,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,913.05x = 408,822,418,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,822,418,833.51/739,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,527.65

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