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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,980.24, 1,021,175.91 and 400,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,980.24, 1,021,175.91 and 400,448.49 is: 552,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,980.24 : 1,021,175.91 = 400,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,980.24/1,021,175.91 = 400,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,980.24x = 1,021,175.91 × 400,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,980.24x = 408,928,351,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,928,351,183.88/739,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,620.64

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