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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,971.39, 1,021,163.09 and 400,439.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,971.39, 1,021,163.09 and 400,439.55 is: 552,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,971.39 : 1,021,163.09 = 400,439.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,971.39/1,021,163.09 = 400,439.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,971.39x = 1,021,163.09 × 400,439.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,971.39x = 408,914,088,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,914,088,236.21/739,971.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,607.97

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