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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,961.46, 1,021,147.74 and 400,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,961.46, 1,021,147.74 and 400,429.71 is: 552,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,961.46 : 1,021,147.74 = 400,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,961.46/1,021,147.74 = 400,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,961.46x = 1,021,147.74 × 400,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,961.46x = 408,897,893,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,897,893,395.36/739,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,593.50

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