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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,966.98, 1,021,154.40 and 400,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,966.98, 1,021,154.40 and 400,435.24 is: 552,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,966.98 : 1,021,154.40 = 400,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,966.98/1,021,154.40 = 400,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,966.98x = 1,021,154.40 × 400,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,966.98x = 408,906,207,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,906,207,241.06/739,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,600.61

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