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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,938.50, 1,021,122.42 and 400,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,938.50, 1,021,122.42 and 400,414.04 is: 552,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,938.50 : 1,021,122.42 = 400,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,938.50/1,021,122.42 = 400,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,938.50x = 1,021,122.42 × 400,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,938.50x = 408,871,753,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,871,753,526.78/739,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,575.32

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