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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,201, 1,558,846.92 and 329,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,201, 1,558,846.92 and 329,281.36 is: 493,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,201 : 1,558,846.92 = 329,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,201/1,558,846.92 = 329,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,201x = 1,558,846.92 × 329,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,201x = 513,299,233,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,299,233,849.41/1,039,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,936.43

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