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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,951, 1,021,139.70 and 400,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,951, 1,021,139.70 and 400,426.54 is: 552,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,951 : 1,021,139.70 = 400,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,951/1,021,139.70 = 400,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,951x = 1,021,139.70 × 400,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,951x = 408,891,436,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,891,436,927.64/739,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,592.59

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