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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,961.79, 1,021,147.26 and 400,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,961.79, 1,021,147.26 and 400,430.04 is: 552,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,961.79 : 1,021,147.26 = 400,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,961.79/1,021,147.26 = 400,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,961.79x = 1,021,147.26 × 400,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,961.79x = 408,898,038,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,898,038,167.69/739,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,593.45

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