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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,962.79, 1,021,148.64 and 400,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,962.79, 1,021,148.64 and 400,431.04 is: 552,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,962.79 : 1,021,148.64 = 400,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,962.79/1,021,148.64 = 400,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,962.79x = 1,021,148.64 × 400,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,962.79x = 408,899,611,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,899,611,909.79/739,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,594.83

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