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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,961.55, 1,021,146.90 and 400,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,961.55, 1,021,146.90 and 400,429.80 is: 552,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,961.55 : 1,021,146.90 = 400,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,961.55/1,021,146.90 = 400,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,961.55x = 1,021,146.90 × 400,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,961.55x = 408,897,648,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,897,648,937.62/739,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,593.10

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