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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,543.90, 1,559,437.35 and 329,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,543.90, 1,559,437.35 and 329,643.70 is: 494,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,543.90 : 1,559,437.35 = 329,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,543.90/1,559,437.35 = 329,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,543.90x = 1,559,437.35 × 329,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,543.90x = 514,058,697,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,058,697,972.20/1,039,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,504.08

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