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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,033.80, 1,558,599.30 and 329,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,033.80, 1,558,599.30 and 329,117.40 is: 493,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,033.80 : 1,558,599.30 = 329,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,033.80/1,558,599.30 = 329,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,033.80x = 1,558,599.30 × 329,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,033.80x = 512,962,149,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,962,149,257.82/1,039,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,691.49

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