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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,938.38, 1,021,122.25 and 400,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,938.38, 1,021,122.25 and 400,413.92 is: 552,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,938.38 : 1,021,122.25 = 400,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,938.38/1,021,122.25 = 400,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,938.38x = 1,021,122.25 × 400,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,938.38x = 408,871,557,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,871,557,816.11/739,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,575.15

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