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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,304.52, 1,559,088 and 329,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,304.52, 1,559,088 and 329,078.70 is: 493,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,304.52 : 1,559,088 = 329,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,304.52/1,559,088 = 329,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,304.52x = 1,559,088 × 329,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,304.52x = 513,062,652,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,062,652,225.60/1,039,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,659.60

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