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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,952.84, 1,021,135.82 and 400,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,952.84, 1,021,135.82 and 400,421.09 is: 552,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,952.84 : 1,021,135.82 = 400,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,952.84/1,021,135.82 = 400,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,952.84x = 1,021,135.82 × 400,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,952.84x = 408,884,310,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,884,310,974.66/739,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,581.59

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