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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,961.29, 1,021,146.57 and 400,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,961.29, 1,021,146.57 and 400,429.54 is: 552,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,961.29 : 1,021,146.57 = 400,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,961.29/1,021,146.57 = 400,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,961.29x = 1,021,146.57 × 400,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,961.29x = 408,897,251,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,897,251,297.68/739,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,592.76

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