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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,949.70, 1,021,131.48 and 400,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,949.70, 1,021,131.48 and 400,417.95 is: 552,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,949.70 : 1,021,131.48 = 400,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,949.70/1,021,131.48 = 400,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,949.70x = 1,021,131.48 × 400,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,949.70x = 408,879,373,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,879,373,902.07/739,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,577.25

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