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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,964.98, 1,021,151.65 and 400,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,964.98, 1,021,151.65 and 400,433.23 is: 552,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,964.98 : 1,021,151.65 = 400,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,964.98/1,021,151.65 = 400,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,964.98x = 1,021,151.65 × 400,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,964.98x = 408,903,053,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,903,053,529.33/739,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,597.85

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