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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,620.40, 1,559,552.10 and 329,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,620.40, 1,559,552.10 and 329,720.20 is: 494,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,620.40 : 1,559,552.10 = 329,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,620.40/1,559,552.10 = 329,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,620.40x = 1,559,552.10 × 329,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,620.40x = 514,215,830,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,215,830,322.42/1,039,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,618.83

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