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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,869.20, 1,559,803.80 and 329,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,869.20, 1,559,803.80 and 329,952.80 is: 494,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,869.20 : 1,559,803.80 = 329,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,869.20/1,559,803.80 = 329,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,869.20x = 1,559,803.80 × 329,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,869.20x = 514,661,631,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,661,631,260.64/1,039,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,929.20

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