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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,927.30, 1,021,102.37 and 400,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,927.30, 1,021,102.37 and 400,395.55 is: 552,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,927.30 : 1,021,102.37 = 400,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,927.30/1,021,102.37 = 400,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,927.30x = 1,021,102.37 × 400,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,927.30x = 408,844,845,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,844,845,042.45/739,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,547.32

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