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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,778.60, 1,559,655.50 and 329,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,778.60, 1,559,655.50 and 329,812.80 is: 494,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,778.60 : 1,559,655.50 = 329,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,778.60/1,559,655.50 = 329,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,778.60x = 1,559,655.50 × 329,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,778.60x = 514,394,347,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,394,347,490.40/1,039,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,715.27

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