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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,979.24, 1,021,174.54 and 400,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,979.24, 1,021,174.54 and 400,447.50 is: 552,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,979.24 : 1,021,174.54 = 400,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,979.24/1,021,174.54 = 400,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,979.24x = 1,021,174.54 × 400,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,979.24x = 408,926,791,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,926,791,606.65/739,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,619.28

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