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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,992.24, 1,021,192.50 and 400,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,992.24, 1,021,192.50 and 400,460.52 is: 552,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,992.24 : 1,021,192.50 = 400,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,992.24/1,021,192.50 = 400,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,992.24x = 1,021,192.50 × 400,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,992.24x = 408,947,279,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,947,279,570.10/739,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,637.25

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