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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,529.92, 1,559,515.20 and 329,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,529.92, 1,559,515.20 and 329,464.48 is: 494,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,529.92 : 1,559,515.20 = 329,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,529.92/1,559,515.20 = 329,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,529.92x = 1,559,515.20 × 329,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,529.92x = 513,804,864,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,804,864,420.10/1,039,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,266.55

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