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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,048.20, 1,558,561.51 and 329,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,048.20, 1,558,561.51 and 329,076.17 is: 493,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,048.20 : 1,558,561.51 = 329,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,048.20/1,558,561.51 = 329,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,048.20x = 1,558,561.51 × 329,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,048.20x = 512,885,452,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,885,452,420.22/1,039,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,610.84

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