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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,925.55, 1,021,099.95 and 400,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,925.55, 1,021,099.95 and 400,393.80 is: 552,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,925.55 : 1,021,099.95 = 400,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,925.55/1,021,099.95 = 400,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,925.55x = 1,021,099.95 × 400,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,925.55x = 408,842,089,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,842,089,160.31/739,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,544.90

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