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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,871.70, 1,559,862.90 and 329,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,871.70, 1,559,862.90 and 329,955.30 is: 494,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,871.70 : 1,559,862.90 = 329,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,871.70/1,559,862.90 = 329,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,871.70x = 1,559,862.90 × 329,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,871.70x = 514,685,031,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,685,031,128.37/1,039,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,950.51

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