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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,301.46, 1,558,996.02 and 329,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,301.46, 1,558,996.02 and 329,313.78 is: 493,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,301.46 : 1,558,996.02 = 329,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,301.46/1,558,996.02 = 329,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,301.46x = 1,558,996.02 × 329,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,301.46x = 513,398,872,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,398,872,351.16/1,039,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,984.56

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