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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,926.80, 1,021,101.68 and 400,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,926.80, 1,021,101.68 and 400,395.05 is: 552,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,926.80 : 1,021,101.68 = 400,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,926.80/1,021,101.68 = 400,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,926.80x = 1,021,101.68 × 400,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,926.80x = 408,844,058,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,844,058,218.68/739,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,546.63

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