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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,953.52, 1,021,136.77 and 400,421.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,953.52, 1,021,136.77 and 400,421.77 is: 552,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,953.52 : 1,021,136.77 = 400,421.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,953.52/1,021,136.77 = 400,421.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,953.52x = 1,021,136.77 × 400,421.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,953.52x = 408,885,393,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,885,393,406.22/739,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,582.54

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