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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,936, 1,021,112.59 and 400,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,936, 1,021,112.59 and 400,404.25 is: 552,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,936 : 1,021,112.59 = 400,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,936/1,021,112.59 = 400,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,936x = 1,021,112.59 × 400,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,936x = 408,857,820,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,857,820,764.51/739,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,558.36

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