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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,775.60, 1,559,651 and 329,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,775.60, 1,559,651 and 329,809.80 is: 494,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,775.60 : 1,559,651 = 329,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,775.60/1,559,651 = 329,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,775.60x = 1,559,651 × 329,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,775.60x = 514,388,184,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,388,184,379.80/1,039,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,710.77

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