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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,985.24, 1,021,182.65 and 400,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,985.24, 1,021,182.65 and 400,453.49 is: 552,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,985.24 : 1,021,182.65 = 400,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,985.24/1,021,182.65 = 400,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,985.24x = 1,021,182.65 × 400,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,985.24x = 408,936,149,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,936,149,011.77/739,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,627.44

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