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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,963.30, 1,021,149.32 and 400,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,963.30, 1,021,149.32 and 400,431.54 is: 552,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,963.30 : 1,021,149.32 = 400,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,963.30/1,021,149.32 = 400,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,963.30x = 1,021,149.32 × 400,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,963.30x = 408,900,394,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,900,394,777.55/739,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,595.51

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