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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,964.86, 1,021,151.48 and 400,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,964.86, 1,021,151.48 and 400,433.11 is: 552,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,964.86 : 1,021,151.48 = 400,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,964.86/1,021,151.48 = 400,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,964.86x = 1,021,151.48 × 400,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,964.86x = 408,902,862,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,902,862,917.50/739,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,597.68

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