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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,955, 1,021,145.22 and 400,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,955, 1,021,145.22 and 400,430.54 is: 552,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,955 : 1,021,145.22 = 400,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,955/1,021,145.22 = 400,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,955x = 1,021,145.22 × 400,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,955x = 408,897,731,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,897,731,863.02/739,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,598.11

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