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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,758.28, 1,559,692.86 and 329,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,758.28, 1,559,692.86 and 329,843.08 is: 494,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,758.28 : 1,559,692.86 = 329,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,758.28/1,559,692.86 = 329,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,758.28x = 1,559,692.86 × 329,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,758.28x = 514,453,896,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,453,896,796.41/1,039,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,782.21

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