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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,969.02, 1,021,157.28 and 400,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,969.02, 1,021,157.28 and 400,437.27 is: 552,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,969.02 : 1,021,157.28 = 400,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,969.02/1,021,157.28 = 400,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,969.02x = 1,021,157.28 × 400,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,969.02x = 408,909,433,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,909,433,443.83/739,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,603.45

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