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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,331.40, 1,558,851.30 and 329,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,331.40, 1,558,851.30 and 329,431.20 is: 494,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,331.40 : 1,558,851.30 = 329,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,331.40/1,558,851.30 = 329,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,331.40x = 1,558,851.30 × 329,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,331.40x = 513,534,254,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,534,254,380.56/1,039,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,100.59

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